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| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| POWER TRAIN |
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| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| POWER TRAIN |
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| STEERING:COLUMN |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| OTHER |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| STEERING:COLUMN |
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| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| STEERING |
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| SEAT BELTS:REAR |
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| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
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| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| SUSPENSION |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| SEAT BELTS:REAR |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| SEAT BELTS |
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Recall Information for
2003 KIA: RIO Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Description of Defect | 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Notes | KIA RECALL NO. SC036.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | CHILD SEAT |
| Description of Defect | 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, IF THE CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Notes | KIA RECALL NO. SC057.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Description of Defect | 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | 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. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Notes | KIARECALL NO. SC064. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Description of Defect | 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Notes | KIA RECALL NO. SC036.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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