NHTSA recall 03V067000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V067000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC021 |
| Manufacturer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2003-03-04 |
| Owners notified | 2003-03-28 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 11501 |
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The 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).
| 2001 KIA OPTIMA | Built 2000-09-09 to 2001-08-17. |
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| 2002 KIA OPTIMA | Built 2000-09-09 to 2001-08-17. |
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