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    1999 Kia Sephia Recalls 

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    1999 Kia SEPHIA Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V271000
    Auto Recall Date: 10/06/1999
    Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 90054
    1999 KIA SEPHIA Defect Summary:
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BALL SOCKET ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN THE LINK DISENGAGING FROM THE WIPER MOTOR DRIVE UNDER LOAD, SUCH AS PUSHING AGAINST ICE, SNOW OR OTHER RESISTANCE. ALSO THE WIPER ARM RETAINING NUT COULD BE INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED ALLOWING THE WIPER ARM TO SLIP AND/OR STOP FUNCTIONING.
    Defect Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK AND ALSO PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM RETAINING NUTS.
    Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., SCO12
    1999 Kia SEPHIA Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V318000
    Auto Recall Date: 11/09/1999
    Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 102944
    1999 KIA SEPHIA Defect Summary:
    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.
    Defect 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.
    Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.,
    1999 Kia SEPHIA Recall ID from NHTSA: 99V317000
    Auto Recall Date: 11/09/1999
    Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 102944
    1999 KIA SEPHIA Defect Summary:
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP PASSES THROUGH THE C304 AND C305 CONNECTORS. IF EXPOSED TO MOISTURE, THESE CONNECTORS COULD CORRODE. OVER TIME, THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH CURRENT TO OPERATE.
    Defect Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING CONNECTORS AND REPOSITION THOSE CONNECTORS TO AN AREA WHERE THE PLACEMENT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH MOISTURE.
    Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., SC013
    1999 Kia SEPHIA Recall ID from NHTSA: 04V305000
    Auto Recall Date: 06/24/2004
    Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 251594
    1999 KIA SEPHIA Defect Summary:
    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A "CLICK" SOUND DURING THE BUCKLING PROCESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND EMITTED WHEN A BUCKLE IS BEING LATCHED, WHEN IT IS NOT.
    Defect Consequence:
    THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
    Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., SC039
    1999 Kia SEPHIA Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V175000
    Auto Recall Date: 07/17/2000
    Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 100137
    1999 KIA SEPHIA Defect 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.
    Defect Consequence:
    THIS WOULD CAUSE CUSTOMERS TO ADD MORE FUEL TO THE TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLBACK OR SPITBACK FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.
    Remedy:
    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.
    Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., SC015


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