KIA OPTIMA 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V067000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 |
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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'.
