optima

Kia Optima (2002) – 09V183000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motors Corporation (Kmc) Is Recalling 36,538 Model Year 2001-2004 Optima Vehicles Originally Sold In Or Currently Registered In The States Of ConneCTIcut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, And The District Of Columbia. Road Salt Applied In These States During The Winter Months May Result In Progressive, Internal Corrosion Of The Front Subframe. Over Time, Such Subframe Corrosion Near The ConneCTIon To The Lower Control Arm Can Lead To Wheel Misalignment And/Or Other Noticeable Stress In Steering, Or Accelerated Abnormal Tire Wear.


Kia Optima (2002) – 04V180000

Vehicle recall defect – Some Passenger Vehicles May Contain A Fuel Tank Assembly Valve That May Not Close Properly. If A Vehicle With A Fuel Tank Assembly Valve That Is Not Properly Closed Were To Roll Over, Fuel Spillage May Occur.


Kia Optima (2010) – 13V114000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo, Model Year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento And Sportage, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, Model Year 2008-2011 Optima, Model Year 2010 Forte, Model Year 2007-2009 Amanti, And Model Year 2009 Borrego Vehicles. Originally, In April 2013, Kia Recalled 623,658 Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo And Sportage, Model Year 2007-2011 Sorento, Model Year 2007 Sedona, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, And Model Year 2011 Optima Vehicles. In September 2013, Kia Informed The Agency That It Was Adding An Additional 356,719 Vehicles To This Campaign. The Total Number Of Vehicles Being Recalled Is Now 980,377. In The Affected Vehicles, The Stop Lamp Switch May MalfunCTIon. A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Cause The Brake Lights To Not Illuminate When The Brake Pedal Is Depressed Or May Cause An Inability To DeActivate The Cruise Control By Depressing The Brake Pedal. Additionally, A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Also Result In Intermittent Operation Of The Push-Button Start Feature, Affect The Operation Of The Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Feature Preventing The Shifter From Being Moved Out Of The Park Position And Cause The Electronic Stability Control (Esc) MalfunCTIon Light To Illuminate.


Kia Optima (2009) – 13V114000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo, Model Year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento And Sportage, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, Model Year 2008-2011 Optima, Model Year 2010 Forte, Model Year 2007-2009 Amanti, And Model Year 2009 Borrego Vehicles. Originally, In April 2013, Kia Recalled 623,658 Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo And Sportage, Model Year 2007-2011 Sorento, Model Year 2007 Sedona, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, And Model Year 2011 Optima Vehicles. In September 2013, Kia Informed The Agency That It Was Adding An Additional 356,719 Vehicles To This Campaign. The Total Number Of Vehicles Being Recalled Is Now 980,377. In The Affected Vehicles, The Stop Lamp Switch May MalfunCTIon. A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Cause The Brake Lights To Not Illuminate When The Brake Pedal Is Depressed Or May Cause An Inability To DeActivate The Cruise Control By Depressing The Brake Pedal. Additionally, A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Also Result In Intermittent Operation Of The Push-Button Start Feature, Affect The Operation Of The Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Feature Preventing The Shifter From Being Moved Out Of The Park Position And Cause The Electronic Stability Control (Esc) MalfunCTIon Light To Illuminate.


Kia Optima (2009) – 13V114000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo, Model Year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento And Sportage, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, Model Year 2008-2011 Optima, Model Year 2010 Forte, Model Year 2007-2009 Amanti, And Model Year 2009 Borrego Vehicles. Originally, In April 2013, Kia Recalled 623,658 Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo And Sportage, Model Year 2007-2011 Sorento, Model Year 2007 Sedona, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, And Model Year 2011 Optima Vehicles. In September 2013, Kia Informed The Agency That It Was Adding An Additional 356,719 Vehicles To This Campaign. The Total Number Of Vehicles Being Recalled Is Now 980,377. In The Affected Vehicles, The Stop Lamp Switch May MalfunCTIon. A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Cause The Brake Lights To Not Illuminate When The Brake Pedal Is Depressed Or May Cause An Inability To DeActivate The Cruise Control By Depressing The Brake Pedal. Additionally, A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Also Result In Intermittent Operation Of The Push-Button Start Feature, Affect The Operation Of The Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Feature Preventing The Shifter From Being Moved Out Of The Park Position And Cause The Electronic Stability Control (Esc) MalfunCTIon Light To Illuminate.


Kia Optima (2008) – 13V114000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo, Model Year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento And Sportage, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, Model Year 2008-2011 Optima, Model Year 2010 Forte, Model Year 2007-2009 Amanti, And Model Year 2009 Borrego Vehicles. Originally, In April 2013, Kia Recalled 623,658 Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo And Sportage, Model Year 2007-2011 Sorento, Model Year 2007 Sedona, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, And Model Year 2011 Optima Vehicles. In September 2013, Kia Informed The Agency That It Was Adding An Additional 356,719 Vehicles To This Campaign. The Total Number Of Vehicles Being Recalled Is Now 980,377. In The Affected Vehicles, The Stop Lamp Switch May MalfunCTIon. A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Cause The Brake Lights To Not Illuminate When The Brake Pedal Is Depressed Or May Cause An Inability To DeActivate The Cruise Control By Depressing The Brake Pedal. Additionally, A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Also Result In Intermittent Operation Of The Push-Button Start Feature, Affect The Operation Of The Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Feature Preventing The Shifter From Being Moved Out Of The Park Position And Cause The Electronic Stability Control (Esc) MalfunCTIon Light To Illuminate.


Kia Optima (2013) – 17V224000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motor Company (Kia) Is Recalling Certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento And 2011-2013 Sportage Vehicles. Machining Errors During The Engine Manufacturing Process May Cause Premature Bearing Wear Within The Engine.


Kia Optima (2008) – 13V114000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo, Model Year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento And Sportage, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, Model Year 2008-2011 Optima, Model Year 2010 Forte, Model Year 2007-2009 Amanti, And Model Year 2009 Borrego Vehicles. Originally, In April 2013, Kia Recalled 623,658 Model Year 2007-2010 Rondo And Sportage, Model Year 2007-2011 Sorento, Model Year 2007 Sedona, Model Year 2010-2011 Soul, And Model Year 2011 Optima Vehicles. In September 2013, Kia Informed The Agency That It Was Adding An Additional 356,719 Vehicles To This Campaign. The Total Number Of Vehicles Being Recalled Is Now 980,377. In The Affected Vehicles, The Stop Lamp Switch May MalfunCTIon. A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Cause The Brake Lights To Not Illuminate When The Brake Pedal Is Depressed Or May Cause An Inability To DeActivate The Cruise Control By Depressing The Brake Pedal. Additionally, A MalfunCTIoning Stop Lamp Switch May Also Result In Intermittent Operation Of The Push-Button Start Feature, Affect The Operation Of The Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Feature Preventing The Shifter From Being Moved Out Of The Park Position And Cause The Electronic Stability Control (Esc) MalfunCTIon Light To Illuminate.


Kia Optima (2012) – 18V907000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motors America (Kia) Is Recalling Certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento And 2011-2018 Sportage Vehicles That Previously Received An Engine Replacement Under Recall Number 17V-224, Warranty, Or The Knock Sensor DeteCTIon System (Ksds) Product Improvement Campaign. The High Pressure Fuel Pipe That Connects To The Fuel Pump Outlet May Have Been Damaged, Misaligned Or Improperly Torqued During The Engine Replacement Procedure, Possibly Causing A Fuel Leak.


Kia Optima (2008) – 12V014000

Vehicle recall defect – Kia Motors America, Inc. (Kia) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2008 Kia Optima Vehicles Manufactured From September 29, 2005, Through January 29, 2008, And Model Year 2007 And 2008 Kia Rondo Vehicles Manufactured From September 13, 2006, Through March 21, 2008. The Clock Spring Contact Assembly For The Driver’S Side Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs) May Become Damaged Through Usage Over Time. If The Clock Spring Contact Assembly Becomes Damaged, The Driver’S Air Bag Electrical Circuit Will Experience A High Resistance Condition Potentially Causing The Driver’S Air Bag To Not Deploy.