Recall 00V-175
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1998 to 1999 Kia Sephia: Engine and engine cooling (exhaust system, emission control).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-175
- Reported
- July 17, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 100,137 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Manufacturing changes were made to the orvr spring force and float wire length reducing the valve angle. Certain valves caused fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity.
The risk
This would cause customers to add more fuel to the tank causing fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck.
The fix
Dealers will replace the orvr valve. Owner notification began november 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Kia recall no. Sc015.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Kia Sephia 1998 to 1999