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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1161841
Internal NHTSA #	10690954
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2005
File date	15/10/14
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. While approaching a stop, the engine stalled without warning and the fuel tank was difficult to refuel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on another occasion and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was fuel on the charcoal canister and that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 05v212000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 114,075.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114075
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LEBANON, OR
VIN pattern	KNDJF723457XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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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 SPORTAGE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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