KIA Sephia (1998-1999): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 99V317000 · Nov 9, 1999 · Kia Motors America, Inc.
102,944
vehicles affected
102,944
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V317000
- Date
- Nov 9, 1999
- Maker
- Kia Motors America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 102,944
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CONNECTORS AND REPOSITION THOSE CONNECTORS TO AN AREA WHERE THE PLACEMENT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH MOISTURE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V317000?
1 model: Kia Sephia (1998-1999), about 102,944 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V317000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CONNECTORS AND REPOSITION THOSE CONNECTORS TO AN AREA WHERE THE PLACEMENT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH MOISTURE.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.