2001 Kia Optima Recalls, Problems, & 2001 Kia Optima Recall Details

2001 Kia Optima Recalls

2001 Kia Optima Recalls

2001 KIA OPTIMA Recall ID from NHTSA: 01V156000

Auto Recall Date: 20010501
Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 16231
2001 KIA OPTIMA Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SIDE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS FOR THE DRIVER POSITION COULD BE MIS-ROUTED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN IT BEING PINCHED OR CUT BY THE SEAT CUSHION TILT MECHANISM.
Defect Consequence:
DAMAGE TO THE WIRE HARNESS COULD RESULT IN THE SIDE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL CHECK FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THE SIDE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS AND SECURE IT IN PLACE WITH A PLASTIC TIE-WRAP. IF THE WIRE HARNESS IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2001. 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.
Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., SC020

2001 KIA OPTIMA Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V067000

Auto Recall Date: 20030304
Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 11501
2001 KIA OPTIMA Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 AND 2.7 LITER V6 ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) CASES DID NOT MEET DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS.
Defect Consequence:
INTERNAL GAPS WITHIN THE CASES ALLOWED EPOXY TO CONTACT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH RESULTED IN CRACKING OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR. A DAMAGED CKP CAPACITOR COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CKP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 28, 2003. 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.
Notes: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., SC021

Kia Recalls by Model

• 2006 Kia Sedona	• 2003 Kia Optima	• 1999 Kia Sportage
• 2005 Kia Sportage	• 2002 Kia Rio	• 1998 Kia Sephia
• 2005 Kia Sedona	• 2002 Kia Optima	• 1998 Kia Sportage
• 2005 Kia Rio	• 2002 Kia Sportage	• 1997 Kia Sephia
• 2005 Kia Spectra	• 2002 Kia Sedona	• 1997 Kia Sportage
• 2004 Kia Sedona	• 2001 Kia Optima	• 1996 Kia Sephia
• 2004 Kia Rio	• 2001 Kia Rio	• 1996 Kia Sportage
• 2003 Kia Sedona	• 2000 Kia Sportage	• 1995 Kia Sephia
• 2003 Kia Rio	• 2000 Kia Sephia	• 1995 Kia Sportage
• 2003 Kia Sorento	• 1999 Kia Sephia	• 1994 Kia Sephia

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