RIO: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V179000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	KIA
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RIO
Model Year:	2004
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	SC036
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturered:	20000504 - 20040331
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	187790
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20040618
Recall Initiated By:	20040618
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Report Received Date:	20040409
Record Creation Date:	20040420
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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.

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