2001 KIA OPTIMA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 01V156000 on 05/17/2001
- Component:
- Air bags:side/window
- Manufactured:
- 10/06/2000 - 03/19/2001
- Affected:
- 16,231
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Damage to the wire harness could result in the side air bag not deploying in an accident.
- Correction:
- 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:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V067000 on 03/16/2003
- Component:
- Electrical system:starter assembly
- Manufactured:
- 09/08/2000 - 08/16/2001
- Affected:
- 11,501
- Defect:
- 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.
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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's recall number is sc021.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 09V183000 on 05/26/2009
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 10/05/2000 - 11/18/2003
- Affected:
- 36,538
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Corrosion of the front subframe could lead to separation, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Kmc's recall campaign no. sc075.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2001 KIA OPTIMA TSBs (23)
- Bulletin:
- 019
- Component:
- 134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides information related to the repair of certain vehicles with sunroof drain tube water leak complaints. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 006
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Towing capacity. *et
- Bulletin:
- 006
- Component:
- 116200 electrical system:ignition:module
- Summary:
- Change in diagnostic trouble code p0128, thermostat malfunction, logic. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 007
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator light illumination with oxygen sensors related diagnostic trouble codes. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 028
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Service campaign to replace oxygen sensors and to reprogram the engine control module (ecm) to reduce incidence of malfunction indicator lamp illumination with oxygen sensor related diagnostic trouble codes. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 012
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Optima charging system - v6 engine. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 037
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- A service campaign for possible o2 sensor malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination. kia will reprogram the engine control module (ecm) and replace the oxygen sensors as needed. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 041204
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Owner notification regarding campaign sc037 to replace the engine control module (ecm) and oxygen sensor. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 040704
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Questions and answers for campaign sc037 engine control module (ecm) reprogram and oxygen sensor replacement. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 040704
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Dealer principal notification regarding engine control module reprogram and oxygen sensor replacement. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 040704
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Service manager notification regarding engine control module reprogram and oxygen sensor replacement. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 82
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- Improved timing belts for the kia rio and optima. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 006
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Enhanced diagnosis and repair for p0446/p2422. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 035
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Supplement restraint system (srs) warning lamp illumination for b1378 and b1382. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 038
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides information relating to an engine hesitation or the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) for p0123 (throttle position sensor / switch (a) circuit high input). *nj
- Bulletin:
- KT-2008082201
- Component:
- 053000 parking brake:indicator light
- Summary:
- Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-026
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Kia: during a service procedure that requires the subframe to be removed from a 2001-2005 optima (ms) (v-6 or i-4), an improved service procedure has been developed to enhance service efficiency. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-044
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with
- Bulletin:
- TSB-068
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Kia: intermittent mil on with no fault code stored; information about dtc p1330. provides information relating to certain vehicles. in affected vehicles an intermittent short to ground in a circuit only intended for testing purposes may c
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA046
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model. refer to the shop manual on kgis for the specific kia model
- Bulletin:
- TSB-GEN085
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta
- Bulletin:
- TSB-GEN085R1
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? some example
- Bulletin:
- PS539
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
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