2007 KIA OPTIMA; 2008 KIA OPTIMA; 2006 KIA OPTIMA
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Kia is recalling certain 2006-2008 Optima vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005, and June 13, 2007, due to a potential defect in the shift cable installation. The shift cable may have been installed incorrectly, creating tension that could cause it to detach from the shifter assembly's dowel pin. When this occurs, the driver can move the shift lever to the Park position even though the transmission remains in whatever gear was last being used before the detachment happened.
If a driver leaves the vehicle without engaging the parking brake while the transmission is not actually in Park, the vehicle could roll and potentially injure someone or cause a crash. To remedy this issue, Kia dealers will inspect the shift cable and reinstall it if necessary at no charge. The recall began on March 23, 2011. Owners should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF THE DRIVER LEAVES THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL INJURE A PERSON IN ITS PATH OR CAUSE A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SHIFT CABLE AND REINSTALL IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2007. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SHIFT CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING TENSION IN THE CABLE. IF PRESENT, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE CABLE TO DETACH FROM THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY'S DOWEL PIN PREVENTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED. THE SHIFT LEVER CAN THEN BE MOVED INTO THE PARK (P) POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS STILL IN THE LAST USED GEAR BEFORE DETACHMENT.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.