Fuel pump failure in a 2017 Kia Sportage

For the 2017 model year, the Sportage's fuel system had many

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minor problems. One owner discovered the dreaded "check engine

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light because a spider web was covering the fuel tank pressure sensor.

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During further inspection at a nearby dealership when a second

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client reported seeing the identical "check engine" light, it was

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discovered that the issue was brought on by defective seats. Despite

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the fact that all of these issues were mostly unimportant, some owners

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Two fires were recorded out of the large number of vehicles recalled, however no injuries or accidents occurred.

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