KIA RIO 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V352000

Make Model Year
KIA RIO 2001
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-09-24 2003-09-30

Production Dates: 2000-05-04 - 2001-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 57340

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF QUALITY DEVIATIONS.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND FUEL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.