VIN KNAGD126645321217

Vehicle identification record for VIN KNAGD126645321217. This page brings together available vehicle specifications, safety recall information, crash-test data, fuel economy details and archived records associated with this VIN.

Vehicle information for VIN KNAGD126645321217

VIN
KNAGD126645321217
Make
Kia
Model year
2004
Country
South Korea
Record status
rust damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 SUSPENSION:FRONT
09V183000 27/05/2009 View details
Summary

KIA MOTORS CORPORATION (KMC) IS RECALLING 36,538 MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 OPTIMA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE STATES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. OVER TIME, SUCH SUBFRAME CORROSION NEAR THE CONNECTION TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN LEAD TO WHEEL MISALIGNMENT AND/OR OTHER NOTICEABLE STRESS IN STEERING, OR ACCELERATED ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR.

Consequence

CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

KMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

2004 Kia Optima 4-DR w/SAB
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 19 MPG
Highway 27 MPG
Combined 22 MPG
Engine displacement 2.4 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 403.95454545454544 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2800
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

KNA WMI · GD1266 VDS · 45321217 VIS
WMI KNA World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS GD1266 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 45321217 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 4 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 5 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make KIA
Model Optima
Model year 2004
Manufacturer KIA CORPORATION
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Displacement 2.4 L
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city WHASUNG
Plant country SOUTH KOREA
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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