Vehicle recall R/2004/109

Kia Rio recall: Potential fuel leak

DVSA recall R/2004/109 names the Kia Rio. It was launched 16 August 2004. It covers vehicles built 4 May 2000 to 31 March 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/109
Launched: 16 August 2004
Issued by: KIA
Vehicles: 17,764 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The possibility exists that the inlet nipple on the fuel distribution rail may crack. Should this occur the potential exists for a fuel leak additionally the risk of fire.

The fix

Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the distribution rail and the fuel supply pipe will be changed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Rio	4 May 2000 to 31 March 2004	17,764

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Other recalls for these models

R/2003/162 Reprogramming of ABS ecm 10 November 2003, Kia Carens, Kia Sedona, Kia Rio
R/2018/120 Child locks on the rear doors may not operate 11 May 2018, Kia Rio
R/2024/465 Kia HECU Fuse Replacement 5 December 2024, Kia Carens, Kia Rio, Kia Picanto and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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