Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V212000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 10/28/2004 to 03/26/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 10360 | 05/31/2005 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 05/03/2005 | 05/12/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, fuel may leak from the o-ring into the internal vapor chamber located in the fuel tank at full tank conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The engine may stall when coming to a stop. it will be hard to fill the gas tank and external fuel may leak from the evaporative air filter inlet. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank and replace the charcoal canister free of charge. the recall began on may 31, 2005. owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc-048.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||||
| 048 | 05/01/2005 | 10015250 | Safety recall campaign. fuel may leak past an o-ring into the internal vapor chamber located in the fuel tank causing the engine to stall when coming to a stop; hard to fill gas tank; and fuel leaking from the evaporative air filter inlet. | 07/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 21000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. while driving approximately 50 mph the engine rpms increased excessively and the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact placed the vehicle in neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred at different speeds intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v212000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. kmj | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 21000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. while driving at approximately 50 mph the engine began to rev up and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact placed the vehicle in neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. the failure occurred at different speeds intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v212000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 21,000. ds | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 1500 | 1 | 03/03/2005 |
| When gas tank is filled, gas leaks out of pipe leading to gas tank. which in my opinion could cause a fire and/or explosion. car is currently at the dealer to correct the problem. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/03/2005 | 1 | 03/05/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. the contact stated that the vehicle would not hold fuel. on a separate occasion, while adding fuel to the vehicle, gasoline spewed back out from the gas tank. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v212000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 72,000. 4/01/09 *nj updated 04/06/09. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 6695 | 1 | 02/26/2005 |
| Gas tank was overfilled while traveling out-of-town. this resulted in having to tow the vehicle to a dealer and having the gas tank dropped, and replacing the evaporation canister assembly. the cost to me was $284 because it was a 'self-induced' problem. the manuals say nothing about overfilling causing part damage that the customer is liable for. repairs took five days due to the service dealer lacking the proper diagnostic equipment and adapters for the sportage. currently working with kia of america to try to get reimbursed for the expense. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 2000 | 1 | 03/19/2005 |
| Received recall notice for fuel leak on 2005 kia sportage. letter said repair takes two hours. took vehicle in and after 5 hours, was told they need to order parts and keep vehicle. 2 days later was given a rental car and told it would be a week to get the parts. 9 days after taking the vehicle in, was informed that it would be 4 weeks to get parts but the vehicle was drivable and to come get it. called manufacturer and was told the same thing. unacceptable that the 2 hour repair shoudl take over 5 weeks! | |||