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NHTSA recall 99V317000

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

KIA Sephia

Reported Nov 9, 1999102,944 vehicles affectedKIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number SC013Built Sep 3, 1997 – May 16, 1999

The defect

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.

The risk

This condition could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the existing connectors and reposition those connectors to an area where the placement IS designed to prevent contact with moisture.

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Vehicles in this recall

KIA Sephia
19981999

Notes

KIA recall no. Sc013.owner notification began december 23, 1999.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).