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2004 KIA AMANTI — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

crash · 576802 · 2006-03-23

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
AMANTI
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Miles at failure
2,014

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

UPON FILLING THE TANK OF THE KIA AMANTI, SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO SURGE AND REACT ERRATICALLY WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. IF THE BRAKE IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IF THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN MOTION THE ACCELERATOR BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE AND THE ENGINE WILL SURGE OR SHUT OFF CAUSING A PRECARIOUS SITUATION WHEN IN TRAFFIC. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10153526
Machine
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