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Kia Amanti Fuel System, Gasoline Safety Report | June 01, 2009
Reported on June 01, 2009
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND THAT SPEED. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO JERK WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THREE FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,700. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. | |
| Make: | Kia |
| Model: | Amanti |
| Manufactured by: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MILWAUKEE WI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 60000 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
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