Preliminary Evaluation · REFUELING SPIT- BACK · Opened 1999-06-24 · Closed 1999-12-16
Investigation
Action number
PE99042
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1999-06-24
Close date
1999-12-16
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Affected makes
KIA
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
1998, 1999
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
The subject vehicles are equipped with Onboard Refueling Vapor Recover Systems.Owners report that, during the refueling process, fuel sprays out of the refueling opening and soaks the person refueling the vehicle with liquid gasoline