Does the 2002 Optima AH-28 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, diesel. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2002 Optima AH-28 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Optima dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2002 Optima AH-28?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2002 Optima AH-28 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2002 Optima AH-28. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Optima been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Optima dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2002 Optima AH-28 recalls, newest first

March 24, 2005NHTSA 05V110000417 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, diesel

Summary: On trolleys and transit coaches equipped with cummins isb diesel engines, the fuel lift pump could fail in a manner which results in engine fuel starvation, which could result in a stall condition. Potential lift pump failure modes include: brush wear out, bushing failure, rotor tab insert failure, or any other failure mode that would cause the fuel pumping element to stop spinning.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or optima at 316-779-7700.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2002 Optima AH-28 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Optima AH-28 years

Other 2002 Optima models

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Questions

Does the 2002 Optima AH-28 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, diesel. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2002 Optima AH-28 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Optima dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2002 Optima AH-28?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.