Vehicle recall 11V153000 · March 9, 2011

2006-2008 Kia Optima

There is a possibility that the shift cable may have been installed incorrectly, causing tension in the cable.

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

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 1-800-333-4542.
Notes: Kia's safety recall campaign number is SC088.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 11V153000
Reported to NHTSA: March 9, 2011
Filed by: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Manufacturer campaign: SC088
Owner notification: March 23, 2011
Vehicles potentially affected: 70,115
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

Recall 11V153000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Kia Optima (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006

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