What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2005064
- Recall date
- 17 March 2005
- Make
- Kia
- Models
- Sportage
- Model years
- 2000 to 2001
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 8,749
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles may develop fuel leaks at the fuel pump outlet spigot located on top of the fuel pump cover plate. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel pump outlet spigot with an improved version.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2005064.