2001 Kia Optima Recall
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2001 Kia Optima Recall
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 01V156000
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS
ASSENGER RESTRAINTS:AIR BAG:FRONTAL
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Mfg. Campaign #: SC020
Year: 2001
Make: KIA
Model: OPTIMA
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16231
Manufactured From: OCT 2000 To: MAR 2001
Year of Recall: '01
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The side air bag wire harness for the driver position could be mis-routed, which could result in it being pinched or cut by the seat cushion tilt mechanism.
Damage to the wire harness could result in the side air bag not deploying in an accident.
Dealers will check for proper routing of the side air bag wire harness and secure it in place with a plastic tie-wrap. If the wire harness is damaged, it will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin during May 2001. 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. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
[ July 31, 2001: Message edited by: Random ]
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS
ASSENGER RESTRAINTS:AIR BAG:FRONTALManufacturer: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Mfg. Campaign #: SC020
Year: 2001
Make: KIA
Model: OPTIMA
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16231
Manufactured From: OCT 2000 To: MAR 2001
Year of Recall: '01
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The side air bag wire harness for the driver position could be mis-routed, which could result in it being pinched or cut by the seat cushion tilt mechanism.
Damage to the wire harness could result in the side air bag not deploying in an accident.
Dealers will check for proper routing of the side air bag wire harness and secure it in place with a plastic tie-wrap. If the wire harness is damaged, it will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin during May 2001. 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. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
[ July 31, 2001: Message edited by: Random ]