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#7 of 13 Re: Widespread problem with fuel tank. [johnfarmer] by lmp4 Oct 17, 2007 (1:12 pm)
Replying to: johnfarmer (Oct 15, 2007 8:31 pm) Here is the US recall, published May 2006 and available on the Kia web site RECALL Canadian dealers say this recall does not apply in Canada so here we are on our own.   It states clearly that if leaks are revealed, the dealer must change the damaged part...however I saw no one on several KIA forums saying they had their tank changed for free, though........ Replies to this message: robjbp (Dec 05, 2007 3:03 pm) lmp4 (Dec 05, 2007 4:50 pm) robjbp (Dec 06, 2007 10:41 am)
#8 of 13 Re: Widespread problem with fuel tank. [lmp4] by robjbp Dec 05, 2007 (3:03 pm)
Replying to: lmp4 (Oct 17, 2007 1:12 pm) I thought I would share my knowledge on this subject since I just got back from the St. Catharines, Ontario dealership. I noticed a fuel smell coming from the back of my 2000 kia sportage, so looked around to notice it was coming from the plate a top of my fuel tank. A mechanic friend of mine got me to call kia to see if there where any recalls on such a problem, and after giving them my vin # they let me know there was a recall on the fuel pump module. I just got back from the dealer, they replaced the fuel tank, fuel pump module, and I'm going back tommarow because they bent the sending unit, so that will be replaced too. This was all done at no cost $0! So I suggest anyone with such a problem, call kia with your vin# ready. Replies to this message: lmp4 (Dec 05, 2007 4:50 pm) robjbp (Dec 06, 2007 10:41 am)
#9 of 13 Re: Widespread problem with fuel tank. [robjbp] by lmp4 Dec 05, 2007 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: robjbp (Dec 05, 2007 3:03 pm) Thanks....Excellent information as KIA dealer here in Chicoutimi Quebec refuses to abide by the US recall as posted before, saying all they were told by KIA canada was to change a connector on top of the fuel pump assembly plate..... WIll print and show.... Replies to this message: robjbp (Dec 06, 2007 10:41 am)
#10 of 13 Re: Widespread problem with fuel tank. [lmp4] by robjbp Dec 06, 2007 (10:41 am)
Replying to: lmp4 (Dec 05, 2007 4:50 pm) hope it works out for you. The service dept. had on the invoice that there was corrosion so they couldn't just replace the plate or whatever the recall part was because you can't install a new product on to a corroded part (well I guess you could, but I don't think that would be doing the job right). I might have just got really lucky with all this, I thought they would have just installed the part recalled and told me to take car of the rest if I wanted it done right, but who know's, hope all works out!
#11 of 13 website for finding recalls by robjbp Dec 06, 2007 (10:48 am)
http://www.auto123.com/en/used/recalls/
#12 of 13 tank leak by master_tech_82 Mar 18, 2008 (7:58 pm)
I recieved a recall in the mail from kia that said a fuel leak from fuel tank is a problem in highly salted road areas, I was able to remove the shield on my 99 and clean it before it rusted. I highly recomend you do the same before you get a leak. You can also use a rubberized undercoating before you put the shield back on.
#13 of 13 by 13rannon Dec 29, 2008 (1:51 pm)
My fuel tank is leaking on my 2000 Kia Sportage. I printed out the Service Campaign 1996-2002 Sportage Fuel Tank Inspection .PDF and took it to both my local dealers.   Niether dealer wanted to touch the tank or honor the NHTSA inspection.   I read on the 'Vehicles Affected' column that it's 1996-2002 MY Sportage Models. Are those special models? How do you tell if you have a Sportage AL or KM?   All the dealers would tell me is that were no recalls on my model and that they couldn't help me. Up till today I haven't had any major complaints about Kia...but the more I have to work with Kia dealers the farther I get from ever buying another Korean/Kia model car.   Thank you in advance for any information.   The dealer instructed me that Campaigns were different from Recalls and that to replace my gas tank would be over $400.ooUSD

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