KIA RONDO 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V459000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | RONDO | 2009 |
| 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
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.
UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING COULD EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
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.
