Bryan Zagora

Make : KIA Model : RIO Year : 2002
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V179000 Recall Date : APR 07, 2004
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 187790
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL
DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK
CONNECT COUPLING SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL INTAKE
NIPPLE, OR WHEN FORCE IS ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED TO THE INTAKE NIPPLE DURING
THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS OR DURING ENGINE COMPARTMENT REPAIRS.
Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A
FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND MAIN FUEL TUBE
ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Notes:
KIA RECALL NO. SC036. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
(1-888-327-4236).