NHTSA recall 00V175000
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
KIA Sephia
Reported Jul 17, 2000100,137 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SC015Built Oct 17, 1997 – May 16, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. manufacturing changes were made to the orvr spring force and float wire length reducing the valve angle. certain valves caused fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity.
The risk
This would cause customers to add more fuel to the tank causing fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the orvr valve. owner notification began november 13, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.