KNAGD126X45278789

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VIN

KNAGD126X45278789

Make

Kia

Model year

2004

Country

South Korea

Record status

rust damage

VIN structure

KNA WMI · GD126X VDS · 45278789 VIS

WMI KNA World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS GD126X Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 45278789 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

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 09V183000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Report received: 27/05/2009

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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About VIN KNAGD126X45278789

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN KNAGD126X45278789 with a 2004 Kia. The available archive information lists South Korea as the vehicle country and rust damage as the record status.

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