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NHTSA recall 05V353000

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

KIA Sorento

Reported Aug 4, 20052,935 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SC-052Built Jun 7, 2002 – Aug 14, 2002

The defect

Certain sport utility vehicles may experience a fuel leak from fuel tubes near the fuel tank due to an interference fit with the vehicle floor panel.

The risk

Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will replace a section of the fuel line. the recall began on october 10, 2005. owners may contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.

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Vehicles in this recall

KIA Sorento
2003

Notes

KIA recall no. Sc-052.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.