Kia America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Kia America, Inc. in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 27, 2000

(Campaign #: SCO17)

KIA/JUMP STARTING DIAGRAM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH OWNERS MANUALS WITH AN INCORRECT JUMP START DIAGRAM. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMP STARTING ARE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, THE DIAGRAM DEPICTS THE JUMPER CABLES ATTACHED TO THE WRONG POLARITY TERMINALS. IF THE DIAGRAM WERE FOLLOWED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE RESULTING IMPROPER CONNECTIONS COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY TO RUPTURE AGGRESSIVELY DUE TO INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURES.

NHTSA ID: 00V205000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 66,482

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADHESIVE LABEL WITH THE CORRECT ILLUSTRATION TO PERMANENTLY AFFIX TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS MANUALS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 17, 2000

(Campaign #: SC015)

KIA/ORVR VALVE

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.

NHTSA ID: 00V175000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 100,137

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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