Recall 03V352000: 2001 Kia RIO

Report received

Sep 24, 2003

Manufacturer

Kia motors america, inc.

Potentially affected

57,340vehicles

Model years

2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain passenger vehicles, fuel leaks may develop at the fuel distributor assembly because of quality deviations.

Possible consequence

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel distributor and fuel connector assemblies. Owner notification is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2004. Owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Kia RIO223 complaints