Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V180000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 10/01/2001 to 11/09/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 25803 | 06/25/2004 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/12/2004 | 04/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some passenger vehicles may contain a fuel tank assembly valve that may not close properly. if a vehicle with a fuel tank assembly valve that is not properly closed were to roll over, fuel spillage may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. owner notification began june 25, 2004. owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sco38.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 006 | 12/01/2004 | 10016851 | Enhanced diagnosis and repair for p0446/p2422. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/05/2008 | 86020 | 1 | |
| After buying the vehicle from a auto dealer between july 2 and july 5 ...this vehicle began to have many problems like the audio receiver switch from radio to cd on its own,doors locks on its own,rpm runs to 4000 going 45mph after a hard jerk assuming that i was hit by a other car the air bag light came on after that 2 hard jerks while driving,,(they didn't even deployed) can not pump gas due to fuel keeps over flowing when its barely empty ....its been a living ?!@#$% and i'm still paying for the car....is it legal for a dealership to sell a vehicle like this. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 77675 | 1 | 09/02/2004 |
| Recall on fuel cut valve was installed at 33,000 miles on vehicle - at 77,000 vehicle failed - found out from another dealer (greystoke) that recall fuel cut valve had been installed incorrectly. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 18500 | 1 | |
| Vehicle hesitates when pressing on the gas. it takes approximately 5-10 seconds before the vehicle responds to depression of accelerator pedal consumer indicates that she has almost been rear-ended due to stalling without warning. *ak | |||