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Recall 11V-153

KIA MOTORS CORPORATION recalled the 2006 to 2008 Kia Optima: Power train (automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift).

At a glance

Campaign number
11V-153
Reported
March 9, 2011
Vehicles affected
70,115 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Kia's safety recall campaign number is sc088.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles