The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sportage | 2005 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sportage | 2005 | 68 | 3 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2005
26 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. filed 38 campaigns in all.
| 05V555000 13 Dec 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V515000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V497000 1 Nov 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V506000 1 Nov 2005 | APRILIA USA, INC. |
| 05V475000 13 Oct 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V466000 7 Oct 2005 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 05V453000 5 Oct 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V378000 29 Aug 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005