Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. The Electrical Circuit For The Fuel Pump Is Grounded At JunCTIon Connector G300. If The Pin Tension Is Poor, Or The Bolt Securing The Connector To The Vehicle Floor Is Not Tightened Sufficiently, A Poor ConneCTIon Is Made. As The Fuel Pump Operates, The Poor ConneCTIon Can Create Heat Which In Turn Increases Resistance. Eventually The Fuel Pump Will Not Receive Enough Current To Operate.
Make Of Vehicle
KIA
Model Of Vehicle
SEPHIA
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V318000
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
This CorreCTIve Action Is Being Performed In ConjunCTIon With Recall No. 99V317.
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