2007 KIA OPTIMA Recall Check

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NHTSA Safety Recall Results for 2007 KIA OPTIMA

Recall #:: 11V153000
Recall Date:: 2011-03-09
Component(s):: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT

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.

Recall #:: 12V014000
Recall Date:: 2012-01-17
Component(s):: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL

KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 KIA RONDO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. IF THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY BECOMES DAMAGED, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.

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KIA OPTIMA 2007 Ownership Cost

Title	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Total for 5 years
Depreciation	Year 1 $683	Year 2 $631	Year 3 $578	Year 4 $526	Year 5 $473	Total for 5 years: $2,891
Insurance	Year 1 $1,451	Year 2 $1,502	Year 3 $1,554	Year 4 $1,609	Year 5 $1,665	Total for 5 years: $7,781
Fuel	Year 1 $1,500	Year 2 $1,545	Year 3 $1,599	Year 4 $1,663	Year 5 $1,738	Total for 5 years: $8,045
Maintenance	Year 1 $2,763	Year 2 $1,961	Year 3 $964	Year 4 $615	Year 5 $2,291	Total for 5 years: $8,594
Repair	Year 1 $1,414	Year 2 $1,290	Year 3 $1,473	Year 4 $1,590	Year 5 $1,816	Total for 5 years: $7,583
Taxes & Fees	Year 1 $378	Year 2 $43	Year 3 $55	Year 4 $35	Year 5 $49	Total for 5 years: $560