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Fuel system, gasolineRecall 03V-352 · 2001 Kia RIO

KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. recall 03V-352 covers 57,340 2001 Kia RIO for a fuel system, gasoline problem, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2003.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected57,3401 model
ReportedSep 24, 2003Owner notice date not listed
Complaints since13Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 03V352000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF QUALITY DEVIATIONS.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

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.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Kia RIO2001

Built from May 4, 2000 to June 1, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FUEL RAIL LEAKAGEEA03015 · closed Apr 30, 2004
    NHTSA