Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
KIA
Model Of Vehicle
OPTIMA
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
03V067000
Component Description
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Kia Motors America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20000909
End Of Manufacture
20010817
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
11501
Date Owners Notified
20030328
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Date Report Received
20030304
Make Campaign Number
SC021