Kia America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00V175000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V175000 by Kia America, Inc.. Includes 100,137 affected units, KIA/ORVR VALVE, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V175000

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2000-07-17T00:00:00

Subject: Kia/orvr valve

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling

Potentially Affected Units: 100,137

Details

MFR Campaign Number: SC015

Recall Type: Vehicle

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.

Consequence Summary: This would cause customers to add more fuel to the tank causing fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-q5i6-8d3x-jpdx

NHTSA ID: 00V175000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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