CONTACT STATES: THE DEALER DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS A FUEL COMPATIBILITY/TEMPERATURE PROBLEM. CONTACT SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH WHEN COLD, AND THAT IT CUTS OUT WHEN CHANGING GEARS. DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT HE WOULD LET HIS VEHICLE WARM UP BEFORE HE BEGINS TO DRIVE, AND HE ALWAYS DOES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER F…
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CONTACT STATES: THE DEALER DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS A FUEL COMPATIBILITY/TEMPERATURE PROBLEM. CONTACT SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH WHEN COLD, AND THAT IT CUTS OUT WHEN CHANGING GEARS. DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT HE WOULD LET HIS VEHICLE WARM UP BEFORE HE BEGINS TO DRIVE, AND HE ALWAYS DOES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER FIXED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR WARRANTY WORK. NO PRIOR WARNING TO THE FAILURE.*AK
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' CERTAIN CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS WILL NOT FULLY LATCH ONTO THE LOWER LATCH ANCHORS LOCATED BETWEEN THE REAR SEAT BACK AND REAR SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORS AND A METAL WIRE LOCATED IN THE FRAME OF THE REAR SEAT BACK. UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR IS COMPLETED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR CHILD SEATS MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE CHILD SEAT WITH YOUR VEHICLE'S REAR SAFETY BELTS RATHER THAN USING THE LATCH SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE OF THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR IS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE OR CRACKING DURING REMOVAL OF THE QUICK CONNECT COUPLING SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL INTAKE NIPPLE, OR WHEN FORCE IS ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED TO THE INTAKE NIPPLE DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS OR DURING ENGINE COMPARTMENT REPAIRS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND MAIN FUEL TUBE ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
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