Kia Sephia (1999) – 99V317000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

KIA

Model Of Vehicle

SEPHIA

Year

1999

Recall Campaign Number

99V317000

Component Description

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Effect Of Defect

This Condition Could Cause The Engine To Stall, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Replace The Existing Connectors And Reposition Those Connectors To An Area Where The Placement Is Designed To Prevent Contact With Moisture.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Kia Motors America, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

19970903

End Of Manufacture

19990516

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

102944

Date Owners Notified

19991223

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Kia Motors America

Date Report Received

19991109

Make Campaign Number

SC013

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard