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Rio Recall Information
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December 02, 2008
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NEWS:
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RECALL: 2003 Kia Rio |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V294000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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KIA
MOTORS
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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JUL 31,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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32257 |
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Description |
SEAT BELTS:REAR |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
208, "OCCUPANT
CRASH
PROTECTION."
WHEN USED WITH
CERTAIN CHILD
SEATS, THE
AUTOMATIC
LOCKING
RETRACTOR (ALR)
FUNCTION IN THE
REAR OUTBOARD
SEATBELT
ASSEMBLIES MAY
DISENGAGE. |
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Consequence |
IF A CHILD SEAT
IS NOT PROPERLY
SECURED, THERE
IS AN INCREASED
RISK OF INJURY
TO THE SEAT
OCCUPANT IN THE
EVENT OF A
CRASH. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE BOTH
REAR OUTBOARD
SEATBELT
ASSEMBLIES FREE
OF CHARGE. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
SEPTEMBER 15,
2006. OWNERS MAY
CONTACT HYUNDAI-KIA
AT
1-800-333-4542. |
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RECALL: 2003 - 2005 Kia Rio |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V557000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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KIA
MOTORS
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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DEC 09,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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90865 |
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Description |
CHILD SEAT |
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Summary |
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. |
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Consequence |
IN THE EVENT OF
A VEHICLE CRASH,
IF THE CHILD
SEAT IS NOT
PROPERLY
INSTALLED,
PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH COULD
OCCUR. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
LOWER ANCHORS
FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN DURING
JANUARY 2006.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT KIA AT
1-800-333-4542.
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RECALL: 2001 - 2004
Kia Rio |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V179000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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KIA
MOTORS
AMERICA,
INC. |
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Recall
Date:
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04/09/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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187790 |
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Description |
FUEL SYSTEM,
GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
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Summary |
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.
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Consequence |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN
THE PRESENCE OF
AN IGNITION
SOURCE MAY
RESULT IN A
FIRE.
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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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