Recall 99V318000: 1998–1999 Kia Sephia

Report received

Nov 9, 1999

Manufacturer

Kia motors america, inc.

Potentially affected

102,944vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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

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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

This corrective action is being performed in conjunction with recall no. 99v317.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Kia Sephia491 complaints
• 1999 Kia Sephia428 complaints