Vehicle recall 99V317000 · November 9, 1999

1998-1999 Kia Sephia

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Electrical current to the fuel pump passes through the C304 and C305 connectors. If exposed to moisture, these connectors could corrode. Over time, the fuel pump will not receive enough current to operate.
Consequence: This condition could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing connectors and reposition those connectors to an area where the placement is designed to prevent contact with moisture.
Notes: Kia recall no. SC013.OWNER notification began December 23, 1999.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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V317000
Reported to NHTSA: November 9, 1999
Filed by: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer campaign: SC013
Owner notification: December 23, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 102,944
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Recall 99V317000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Kia Sephia (1998-1999): 1999, 1998

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