Make : KIA | Model : SEPHIA | Year : 1999 |
Build Dates : 19970903 - 19990516 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V317000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19991223 | Date Received by ODI: 19991109 | Date Added to Database: 19991117 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC013 | ||
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 102944 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP PASSES THROUGH THE C304 AND C305 CONNECTORS. IF EXPOSED TO MOISTURE, THESE CONNECTORS COULD CORRODE. OVER TIME, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH CURRENT TO OPERATE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CONNECTORS AND REPOSITION THOSE CONNECTORS TO AN AREA WHERE THE PLACEMENT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH MOISTURE. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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