2002 Kia Optima Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 Kia Optima. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 09V183000May 27, 200936,538 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front
  Covers: Kia Optima 2001–2004

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: Corrosion of the front subframe could lead to separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Kmc will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 15, 2009. Owners may contact kia's consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.

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• 04V180000Apr 12, 200425,803 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
  Covers: Kia Optima 2002–2003

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. Owner notification began june 25, 2004. Owners should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.

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• 03V067000Mar 4, 200311,501 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Starter assembly
  Covers: Kia Optima 2001–2002

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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