Vehicle recall 99V318000 · 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. The electrical circuit for the fuel pump is grounded at junction connector G300. If the pin tension is poor, or the bolt securing the connector to the vehicle floor is not tightened sufficiently, a poor connection is made. As the fuel pump operates, the poor connection can create heat which in turn increases resistance. Eventually 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: This corrective action is being performed in conjunction with recall no. 99V317.
Notes: 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: 99V318000
Reported to NHTSA: November 9, 1999
Filed by: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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 99V318000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Kia Sephia (1998-1999): 1999, 1998

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