Recall Details For: 2001 KIA RIO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 03V352000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 63054
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:03V352000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: KIA
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: RIO
- MODEL YEAR: 2001
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000504
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20010601
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 57340
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR:
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Kia America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20030924
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20030930
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF QUALITY DEVIATIONS.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000020606000093558000000144
