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Kia Rio Cinco Recall
Information
Last
Updated
June 15, 2009
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NEWS:
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RECALL: 2001 - 2004 Kia
Rio Cinco |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V179000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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KIA
MOTORS
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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04/09/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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187790 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
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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.
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Consequence |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN
THE PRESENCE OF
AN IGNITION
SOURCE MAY
RESULT IN A
FIRE.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE FUEL
DISTRIBUTOR AND
MAIN FUEL TUBE
ASSEMBLIES. THE
RECALL BEGAN
JUNE 18, 2004.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT KIA AT
1-800-333-4542.
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