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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	606079
Internal NHTSA #	10171078
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2006
File date	12/10/06
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated while driving home, there was a strong smell and fumes which emanated from the inside to the outside of the vehicle. It was driven home and parked in the garage. Upon inspection, gas was observed leaking underneath the vehicle on the passenger side. The dealer was contacted, and advised that the vehicle should not be driven due to safety hazards. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the gas tank due to corrosion. There was no warning prior to the incident.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHICAGO, IL
VIN pattern	KNDJB7230Y5XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/09/00
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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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	SCHAUMBURG KIA
Dealer's telephone number	8478828440
Dealer's city	SCHAUMBURG
Dealer's state code	IL
Dealer's ZIP code	60194

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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2006 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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