Recall Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 3462 Vehicale/Equipment Name: KIA
Recalled Component Id: 000013414000099847000000260 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2001
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V156000 Mfr Campaign Number: SC020
Component Name: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Manufacturer That Filed Report: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 07 2000 End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 20 2001
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 16231
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 11 2001 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Kia Motors America Report Received Date: May, 01 2001
Record Creation date : May, 18 2001 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect 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. Consequence Summary: Damage to the wire harness could result in the side air bag not deploying in an accident.
Corrective Summary : 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. Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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