FYI - Kia Optima Safety Recall (SC147) for the 2.0T and 2.4L (and others):
Many of us are who are potentially affected are beginning to get the next round of letters from Kia and I must say I've been impressed! My first letter in the fall of last year moved the warranty from 10yr/100K miles (original owners only) to 10years/120K miles for ALL owners (including reimbursing any owners who paid out of pocket).
With the Safety Recall, they have now extended the engine warranty to 15 years and UNLIMITED mileage for ALL owners (original, 2nd, etc.). This is found in the FAQ section, Question #14. This is also a full long-block assembly replacement (stated as such in the letter)! This replacement should have all the improvements this engine series had till the last MY of production (2015 for the Optima 2.0T, etc.).
This is regardless of passing the same "noise" test or not that Hyundai has been doing (with a new dipstick and a free oil change). A rental/loaner car will also be provided if a replacement is needed (from Kia tech on FB).
THIS IS VERY GOOD NEWS!
From the Q&A section of the letter:
Kia SC147 Q&A section (Official)
Many of us are who are potentially affected are beginning to get the next round of letters from Kia and I must say I've been impressed! My first letter in the fall of last year moved the warranty from 10yr/100K miles (original owners only) to 10years/120K miles for ALL owners (including reimbursing any owners who paid out of pocket).
With the Safety Recall, they have now extended the engine warranty to 15 years and UNLIMITED mileage for ALL owners (original, 2nd, etc.). This is found in the FAQ section, Question #14. This is also a full long-block assembly replacement (stated as such in the letter)! This replacement should have all the improvements this engine series had till the last MY of production (2015 for the Optima 2.0T, etc.).
This is regardless of passing the same "noise" test or not that Hyundai has been doing (with a new dipstick and a free oil change). A rental/loaner car will also be provided if a replacement is needed (from Kia tech on FB).
THIS IS VERY GOOD NEWS!
From the Q&A section of the letter:
Kia SC147 Q&A section (Official)
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