2004 KIA OPTIMA Recall
- 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> .
2004 KIA OPTIMA TSBs (13)
- 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:
- 023
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Hesitation for a short period of time after an initial cold start. ecm reprogramming/upgrade. *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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