Optima Recalls
10 recalls on record · September 30, 1994 to May 2, 2012 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
Recalls by year
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05
07
12
Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
May 2, 2012VehiclesNHTSA
Optima 2007–2009 Steering recall
Hazard: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
May 10, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Optima, Nabi 2006–2007 Service Brakes, Air recall
Hazard: FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
September 13, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Optima 2004–2005 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
August 15, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Optima 2002–2005 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO BE RUBBED THROUGH RESULTING IN A LEAK AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THIS FLUID COULD IGNITE IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH A HOT SOURCE.
April 25, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Optima 2002–2005 Steering recall
Hazard: THIS RUBBING MAY CAUSE THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO BE RUBBED THROUGH RESULTING IN A LEAK AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THIS FLUID COULD IGNITE IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH A HOT SOURCE.
March 24, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Optima 1998–2003 Fuel System, Diesel recall
Hazard: IF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP PUMPING ELEMENT STOPS SPINNING AND THE FUEL PUMPING VANES STOP IN A LOCATION WHICH BLOCKS FUEL FLOW THROUGH THE LIFT PUMP, THE ENGINE WILL BE STARVED OF FUEL. FUEL STARVATION COULD CAUSE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, OR ENGINE STALL. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE STALLING, THE OPERATOR COULD EXPERIENCE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, AND/OR DASH-MOUNTED FAULT LAMP ILLUMINATION.
March 24, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Optima 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
February 4, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Optima 2004 Steering recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
September 3, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Optima 2004 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Hazard: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
September 30, 1994Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Optima, Aerolite Wheels recall