KIA OPTIMA 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V067000

Make Model Year
KIA OPTIMA 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-03-28 2003-03-04 2003-03-17

Production Dates: 2000-09-09 - 2001-08-17

Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC021

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11501

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

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.

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'.