KIA RONDO 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V459000

Make Model Year
KIA RONDO 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-09-22 2008-09-11 2008-09-11

Production Dates: 2007-11-05 - 2008-07-12

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC074

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6680

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

KIA IS RECALLING 6,680 MY 2008-2009 RONDO LX AND EX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4 LITER ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. POOR ENGINE STARTING, ENGINE HESITATION, AND OTHER IMPAIRMENT MAY RESULT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.

Consequence

UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING COULD EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Notes

KIA RECALL NO. SC074.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.