Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20000504
End Date Of Manufacturing
20040331
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
187790
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20040618
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Kia Motors America
Report Received Date
20040409
Record Creation Date
20040420
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK CONNECT COUPLING SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE, OR WHEN FORCE IS ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED TO THE INTAKE NIPPLE DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS OR DURING ENGINE COMPARTMENT REPAIRS.
Consequence Summary
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Recall Notes
KIA RECALL NO. SC036.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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