2008–2009 Kia Rondo recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Unusually severe impairment while driving could expose the driver to the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel pump sub-assembly with an improved part. The recall began on september 22, 2008. Owners may contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V459000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC074
- Manufacturer
- Kia Motors Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 6,680
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 22, 2008
- Built
- Nov 5, 2007 – Jul 12, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- KIA recall no. SC074.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.