Carburetor Problems of Kia Motor Optima

The contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for engine replacement. The contact stated that after picking up the vehicle from the dealer and driving 40 mph to the residence, she heard abnormal gurgitation sounds coming from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle at the residence, she noticed that gasoline was leaking out of the fuel tank significantly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 22v093000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts were not yet available. The vehicle remained at the dealer for a month, but was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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