KNAGD126645333271

Available vehicle information

VIN

KNAGD126645333271

Make

Kia

Model year

2004

Country

South Korea

Record status

electrical damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

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 · 45333271 VIS

WMI KNA World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS GD1266 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 45333271 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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