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2008 Kia Safety Test Ratings
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Service Bulletins for 2008 Kia
2008 KIA MOTOR SORENTO
Bulletin Number: 021
2007-2008MY SORENTO (BL) TCM REPROGRAM. *NJ
2008 KIA MOTOR SPORTAGE
Bulletin Number: 021
SPORTAGE (KM) PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM INFORMATION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES SYSTEM INFORMATION RELATED TO SPORTAGE (KM) MODELS REGARDING PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) PRODUCED FROM 10/28/2004. *NJ
 
Recalls for 2008 Kia
2008 KIA MOTOR RONDO
NHTSA Campaign ID: 08V459000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER
Manufacture Dates: 11/05/2007 - 07/12/2008
Potential Units Affected: 6680
Defect Description:
KIA IS RECALLING 6,680 MY 2008-2009 RONDO LX AND EX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4 LITER ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. POOR ENGINE STARTING, ENGINE HESITATION, AND OTHER IMPAIRMENT MAY RESULT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.
Consequence:
UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING COULD EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Action to take:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.


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