# 2004 KIA AMANTI — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
> NHTSA complaint `576802` · 2006-03-23 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** AMANTI
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- **Miles at failure:** 2,014
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*