| Issue ID | 551739 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10129420 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 03/07/05 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the caller had a recall but no repairs could be done because the parts were on back order. It has been two weeks, and he can't get anything done. Dealer and manufacturer told him he has to wait until they get the parts in. Caller has taken the vehicle to dealer twice. The called did not know recall number. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELGIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDJF723057XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 05/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HEWLITT KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GEORGETOWN |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code |