Auto Recall Date:
SEP 11, 2008
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6680
Model Affected
2009 KIA RONDO
2009 Kia Rondo Defect Summary:
KIA IS RECALLING 6,680 MY 2008-2009 RONDO LX AND EX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4 LITER ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. POOR ENGINE STARTING, ENGINE HESITATION, AND OTHER IMPAIRMENT MAY RESULT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.
Defect Consequence:
UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING COULD EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6680
Notes:
HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER SC074