2005 Kia Sportage recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V212000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC-048
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 10,360
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 31, 2005
- Built
- Oct 28, 2004 – Mar 26, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.