Kia notifies dealers of sticky gas pedals on some 2011 Optima models

December 9, 2010 Omar Rana 2011, Kia Optima, Sedans

Kia has asked most of its United States dealers to inspect and fix a potential faulty accelerator pedal on the 2011 Kia Optima Sedan. Kia said that Optima’s produced between Oct. 16 and Nov. 24 could have sticky or unresponsive gas pedals due to a glitch with the spring designed to push the pedal back into position.

In a repair notice to dealers, Kia said that the accelerator pedal could be “noisy” or have “unsatisfactory … responsiveness while driving.”

Automakers use such notices to let dealers know of small repairs to potential problems when companies determine there is no need for a safety-related recall. Kia has only sold 135 units of the 2011 Optima sedan so for.

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Refresher: The base 2011 Kia Optima is powered by a 200 hp, 2.0L GDI turbo 4-cylinder. Buyers can opt for a 274-hp 2.0L GDI 4-cylinder turbo or wait for the 2.4L hybrid variant due out in early 2011. Sales begin fall 2010 with an estimated starting price of $18,995.