2002–2003 Kia Optima recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Some passenger vehicles may contain a fuel tank assembly valve that may not close properly. If a vehicle with a fuel tank assembly valve that is not properly closed were to roll over, fuel spillage may occur.
💥 The risk
Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. Owner notification began june 25, 2004. Owners should contact KIA at 1-800-333-4542.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V180000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SC038
- Manufacturer
- KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 25,803
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-4542
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 25, 2004
- Built
- Oct 1, 2001 – Nov 9, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- KIA recall no. SCO38.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).