2006 KIA OPTIMA Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 11V153000 on 03/08/2011
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
- Manufactured:
- 09/28/2005 - 06/12/2007
- Affected:
- 70,115
- Defect:
- Kia is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 optima vehicles manufactured from september 29, 2005, through june 13, 2007. there is a possibility that the shift cable may have been installed incorrectly, causing tension in the cable. if present, this condition could cause the cable to detach from the shifter assembly's dowel pin preventing the transmission from being shifted. the shift lever can then be moved into the park (p) position while the vehicle's transmission is still in the last used gear before detachment.
- Consequence:
- If the driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake, there is a possibility that the vehicle can roll injure a person in its path or cause a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the shift cable and reinstall if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on march 23, 2011. owner may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
- Notes:
- Kia's safety recall campaign number is sc088.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> .
- Campaign:
- 12V014000 on 01/16/2012
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal
- Manufactured:
- 09/28/2005 - 01/28/2008
- Affected:
- 145,755
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the clock spring develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the drivers air bag will not deploy and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vehicle's air bag clock spring contact assembly, free of charge. the safety recall began on july 11, 2012. owners may contact kia customer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
- Notes:
- Kia's recall campaign number is sc094.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> .
2006 KIA OPTIMA TSBs (31)
- Bulletin:
- 006
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- Enhanced diagnosis and repair for p0446/p2422. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 018
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Automatic transmission adaptive value reset/relearn. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 073
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Calibration verification number / powertrain control module reprogram. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 01011901
- Component:
- 103300 power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)
- Summary:
- Optima (mg) shift cable detachment. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 031
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- 2006.5 my optima (mg) 2.4l calibration verification number/powertrain control module reprogram. *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:
- KT-2009042201
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Kia: on some vehicles with 2.7l engines, the ecm software and tp sensor upgrade may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with the electronic throttle control (etc) system related dtc p2135 or p0638 or p2a00 or p2a03.
- 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-053
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Kia: ecm upgrade-dtc p0130 and p0150 on 2.7l engine equipped. provides information related to a ecm software upgrade of some model year 2005-2006 vehicles equipped with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illumi
- 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:
- TSB-061 REV 1
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Kia: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8l and 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the pcm (powertrain control module) system related dtc(s). *pe
- Bulletin:
- SC-122
- Component:
- 161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Summary:
- Kia: an additional application of anti-corrosion protection will be applied on some vehicles underbody components to help prevent corrosion. model 2004-09 spectra, 2006-10 optima, 2006-11 rio 2007-10 rondo and 2010-13 soul. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD135
- Component:
- 147100 air bags: occupant classification system ocs
- Summary:
- Tsb: front passenger ocs sensor mat diagnosis and replacement - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat in 2006 ~ 2008 my optima (mg) vehicles. if
- Bulletin:
- TSBSC122
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- "tsb: voluntary service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material (sc122) - to improve customer satisfaction, kia is launching this bulletin to apply additional anticorrosion protection to various vehicle underbody comp
- Bulletin:
- DEALERPSC122
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Dealer principal memo (sc122) - kia motors america, inc. will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, as a preventative measure, to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2006-2011 my rio, 2004-2009 my spectra, 2
- Bulletin:
- DEALERPSMSC122
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Dealer service manager memo (sc122) - kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary service campaign as a preventative measure to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2006-2011 my rio, 2004-2009 my spectra, 20
- Bulletin:
- OWNERSC122OPTIMA
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Owner notification letter (sc122) - dear kia optima owner: kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary service campaign to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2006-2010 kia optima vehicles that were origina
- Bulletin:
- QASC122
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign sc122 ' underbody ' additional anti-corrosion treatment
- Bulletin:
- WTY002BULLETINOP
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Warranty bulletin: wty002 (revision #1) - 2006~2010my optima passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front passenger occupant classification system (oc
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD095
- Component:
- 130000 visibility/wiper (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet filter. over time, some kia vehicles may exhibit a limited appli
- 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:
- WTY002BULLETINOP
- Component:
- 147100 air bags: occupant classification system ocs
- Summary:
- "warranty bulletin: wty002 - 2006~2008my optima passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat
- Bulletin:
- WTY002DEALERP
- Component:
- 147100 air bags: occupant classification system ocs
- Summary:
- Dealer principal memo: wty002 - 2008~2011my rio passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - kia motors america, inc. is extending the warranty coverage for the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat
- Bulletin:
- WTY002DEALERPSM
- Component:
- 147100 air bags: occupant classification system ocs
- Summary:
- Dealer parts and service manager memo: wty002 - 2008~2011my rio passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - kia motors america, inc. is extending the warranty coverage for the front passenger occupant classification system (
- Bulletin:
- WTY002FORMOPT
- Component:
- 147100 air bags: occupant classification system ocs
- Summary:
- Request for reimbursement form: wty002 optima - if you have paid to have the front passenger ocs sensor mat replaced, you may be eligible for reimbursement for some or all of that expense. mail this completed request for reimbursement form
- Bulletin:
- WTY002OWNEROPT
- Component:
- 147100 air bags: occupant classification system ocs
- Summary:
- Owner letter: wty002 optima - dear kia optima owner: kia motors america's highest commitment is to your safety. to that end, kia is extending the warranty coverage for the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat to 1
- Bulletin:
- WTY002QA
- Component:
- 147100 air bags: occupant classification system ocs
- Summary:
- "q and a: wty002 - certain 2008-2011 my kia rio vehicles and all 2006-2010 my kia optima vehicles front passenger ocs sensor mat kia new vehicle limited warranty extension"
- 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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