NHTSA Recall 00V175000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V175000; Date: Jul. 17, 2000
This would cause customers to add more fuel to the tank causing fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 KIA Sephia; 1999 KIA Sephia
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
Manufactured by: Kia Motors America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 100,137
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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 1-800-333-4542.
Recall Notes:
kia recall no. Sc015. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 13, 2000
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