KIA: RIO: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V179000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RIO |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | SC036 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| 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: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040409 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040420 |
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.
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).