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2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	706934
Internal NHTSA #	10253907
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2007
File date	31/12/08
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Problems with the fuel tank and purge canister system. The normal operation of fueling the vehicle can cause the purge system to become filled with fuel. This created a dangerous situation by allowing fuel to be expelled or leak out of the tank or what the dealer called overflow onto the floor in my garage. We have followed the dealers instructions regarding topping off after the initial shutoff of the gas pump to the extent of not filling the tank to capacity yet this has not made any difference. Not only does it present a safety issue with fuel leaking in an enclosed area but it also causes the vehicle to stall at the most dangerous times on the road. The vehicle has been to the dealer for repairs three times. The purge valve and canister have been replaced. These actions however will not correct the underlying problem , which is a defect in the design of the fuel evaporation recovery system. I fully expect the problem to reoccur. After researching the issue on the internet i have discovered many complaints regarding this problem. It seems to be present in other kia models as well.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKLAND, TN
VIN pattern	KNAFE121375XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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