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2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	906476
Internal NHTSA #	10447687
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	13/07/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In 2011 we had a hole form in the gas tank of our 2005 kia optima. We took it to a repair shop in which they determined that the straps that hold the gas tank in had caused wear onto the actual tank. They replaced the tank with new gas tank (original factory gas tank) on february 7, 2012 the same problem occurred and the vehicle has been taken back in for servicing.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102832
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FRANKLINTON, NC
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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