Service bulletin 048

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10015250
Published by NHTSA	2005-07-12
Manufacturer's number	048
Manufacturer's date	2005-05-01
NHTSA component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

NHTSA's summary

SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. FUEL MAY LEAK PAST AN O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP; HARD TO FILL GAS TANK; AND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE EVAPORATIVE AIR FILTER INLET. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Fuel system

Vehicles listed
KIA SPORTAGE	2005

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
2005160	2005-05-20. Fuel System
05V212000	2005-05-03. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PI1801_TSB	2018-04-16. Service bulletin. TSB: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN - FUEL TANK STRAP REPLACEMENT (PI1801) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the fuel tank straps on certain 2005-2007MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from May 27, 2004 through April 25, 2007. Although there have been no customer complaints about the fuel tank straps on the affected vehicles, Kia has decided to do a Product Improvement campaign to replace those straps. The improved straps will increase the long term durability of these parts.
PI1801_OWNER	2018-04-16. Service bulletin. OWNER LETTER - included in the Dealer Notification Package - This document notifies the owners of the Product Improvement Program to replace the fuel tank straps on their vehicles.
PI1801_DSM	2018-04-16. Service bulletin. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTICE - Advises the Dealer Service Manager of the new Product Improvement Program to replace the fuel tank straps on certain 2005-2007MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from May 27, 2004 through April 25, 2007. Although there have been no customer complaints about the fuel tank straps on the affected vehicles, Kia has decided to do a Product Improvement campaign to replace those straps. The improved straps will increase the long term durability of these parts.
PI1801_DP	2018-04-16. Service bulletin. DEALER PRINCIPAL NOTICE - Advises the Dealer Principal of the new Product Improvement Program to replace the fuel tank straps on certain 2005-2007MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from May 27, 2004 through April 25, 2007. Although there have been no customer complaints about the fuel tank straps on the affected vehicles, Kia has decided to do a Product Improvement campaign to replace those straps. The improved straps will increase the long term durability of these parts.