Kia Optima Recall (UPDATE)

70,000 Kia Optima sedans are now being recalled, as the car manufacturer has conceded that there is substantial risk of having a roll-away crash if you find that your automatic transmission is staying in gear after it was shifted to park.

Buying a new car is always a complicated decision, and getting car safety information from your car dealer is always important, as well as researching online to find the best new car deal for your family. This news from Kia Optima means you will have to check to see if your car is listed for recall, especially if it is a 2006-2008 Kia Optima model. See below for details.

Kia Optima Recall (UPDATE)
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Kia has issued a recall of about 70,000 Optima sedans from model years 2006 through 2008. Kia informed the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration that a cable connected to the Optima's shifter assembly may not have been installed correctly and may become detached. If a cable is detached, it would prevent the transmission from being shifted...

Kia Optima Recall (UPDATE)