NHTSA Campaign 03V067000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Issued by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. · Reported Mar 4, 2003 · 11,501 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIA | OPTIMA | 2001 | 11,501 |
| KIA | OPTIMA | 2002 | 11,501 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V067000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.