Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 Optima are official communications between Kia & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING

• TSB #TSBCHA072R1

  Date Announced:

  SEP 13, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090941

  TSB REV1: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (CS1604) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) ON SOME 2011-2014 MY ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBCHA072

  Date Announced:

  AUG 16, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089602

  TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (CS1604) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) ON SOME 2011-2014 MY OPTIMA ... Read More »

• TSB #CS1604DEALERP

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090052

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: CS1604 - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM REGARDING THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) ON ALL 2011-2013 MY AND SOME 2014 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #CS1604DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090085

  DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: CS1604 - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM REGARDING THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) ON ALL 2011-2013 MY AND SOME 2014 MY KIA OPTIMA ... Read More »

• TSB #CS1604FORM

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090088

  REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM: CS1604 - 2011-2013 AND SOME 2014 MY OPTIMA VEHICLES MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) CUSTOMER SATISFACTION/WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM - IF YOU HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE MDPS REPLACED, ... Read More »

• TSB #CS1604OWNER

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090089

  OWNER LETTER: CS1604 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION/WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM - DEAR KIA OPTIMA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF A KIA OPTIMA VEHICLE. Read More »

• TSB #CS1604QA

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090090

  Q AND A: CS1604 - ALL 2011-2013 MY AND SOME 2014 MY OPTIMA VEHICLES MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MDPS) FLEXIBLE COUPLING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM Read More »

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

• TSB #TSB-CHA-060

  Date Announced:

  JAN 20, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10080087

  TSB: ECM UPGRADE - STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MDPS ECU SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2011 ~ 2014MY OPTIMA (TF/QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JULY 27, 2014, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A ... Read More »

• TSB #TSB-031

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10037660

  KIA: PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE FRONT TOE SETTINGS ON AN OFF-CENTER STEERING WHEEL. *RM Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #PS414

  Date Announced:

  JUN 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089763

  PITSTOP: DIFFICULTY ASSEMBLING STRUT BEARING/INSULATOR - ON SOME OPTIMA VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACING THE STRUT INSULATOR OR STRUT BEARING WITH NEW PARTS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY INSTALLING THE NEW STRUT BEARING INTO PLACE ON THE INSULATOR. Read More »

• TSB #TSBCHA034R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 21, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090443

  TSB: OPTIMA VEHICLE TRACKING DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT SOME 2011MY OPTIMA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 TO AUGUST 31, 2011 THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DRIFT ... Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

• TSB #TSBCHA066

  Date Announced:

  MAY 03, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089422

  "FRONT STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE FRONT STABILIZER LINKS OF SOME OPTIMA (TF/QF), OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) AND RIO (UB) VEHICLES, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE AN ABNORMAL NOISE ... Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

• TSB #PS414

  Date Announced:

  JUN 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092151

  PITSTOP: DIFFICULTY ASSEMBLING STRUT BEARING/INSULATOR - ON SOME OPTIMA VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACING THE STRUT INSULATOR OR STRUT BEARING WITH NEW PARTS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY INSTALLING THE NEW STRUT BEARING INTO PLACE ON THE INSULATOR. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-034

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10042592

  KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT DRIFTING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF CONDITION. *PE Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

• TSB #TSB-040

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053728

  KIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SOME VEHICLES, IN STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT IS USED FOR DE-ICING AND NEED TO HAVE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, THAT RESULTS IN CORROSION THAT CAUSES A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE. Read More »

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #TSB-040

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053728

  KIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SOME VEHICLES, IN STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT IS USED FOR DE-ICING AND NEED TO HAVE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, THAT RESULTS IN CORROSION THAT CAUSES A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE. Read More »

ENGINE (PWS)

• TSB #SC135OWNER

  Date Announced:

  SEP 19, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090972

  OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC135) - DEAR KIA OWNER, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM REGARDING THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER IN YOUR VEHICLE. Read More »

• TSB #TSBSC135

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090943

  TSB: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: EVAPORATIVE CANISTER INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SC135) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER ASSEMBLY ON SOME OPTIMA (TF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED ... Read More »

• TSB #SC135DEALERP

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090969

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC135) - ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM TO INSPECT THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. Read More »

• TSB #SC135DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090970

  DEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC135) - ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM TO INSPECT THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. Read More »

• TSB #WTY004BULLETINR1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 30, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10094572

  WARRANTY BULLETIN: WTY004 - 2011-2014 MY OPTIMA (TF/QF) ENGINE SHORT BLOCK WARRANTY EXTENSION (WTY004) - THIS WARRANTY BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE EXTENSION OF THE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK ... Read More »

• TSB #WTY004OWNER

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10094576

  OWNER LETTER: WTY004 - DEAR KIA OPTIMA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA TAKES PRIDE IN PROVIDING YOU WITH HIGH QUALITY AND DEPENDABLE VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #WTY004DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  JUN 06, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10094573

  DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: WTY004 - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE KIA NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY (ENGINE BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT AND ... Read More »

• TSB #WTY004FORM

  Date Announced:

  JUN 06, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10094575

  REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM: WTY004 - IF YOU HAVE PAID TO HAVE YOUR ENGINE REPAIRED/REPLACED DUE TO CONNECTING ROD FAILURE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SOME OR ALL OF THAT EXPENSE. Read More »

• TSB #TSB SC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10091952

  THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO UPDATING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING (CALIBRATION) OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON SOME 2011 MY OPTIMA (TF) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2. Read More »

• TSB #DEALERPSC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089473

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC126) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN 2011 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES DESIGNED TO MEET CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING FOR THE ... Read More »

• TSB #DEALERPSMSC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089475

  DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC126) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN 2011MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2. Read More »

• TSB #QASC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089477

  "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (SC126) ? 2011MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN" Read More »

• TSB #TSBGEN076

  Date Announced:

  SEP 29, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089051

  TSB: PROPER OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY SELECTION FOR TURBO EQUIPPED VEHICLES - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPER ENGINE OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY TO BE USED WHEN SERVICING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TURBOCHARGER. Read More »

• TSB #TSBENG132R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 25, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090444

  TSB: ECM UPGRADE - DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (VER.2) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR ALL 2011~2012MY OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #TSBCLI026

  Date Announced:

  FEB 05, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089784

  TSB: A/C EVAPORATOR FREEZE-UP DURING EXTENDED DRIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR OF SOME OPTIMA (TF/QF) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES (SEE PRODUCTION DATES ON PAGE 3), WHICH MAY ... Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #TSB-083

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10041635

  KIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE Read More »

• TSB #TSB-096

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10038959

  KIA MOTORS: 2011 OPTIMA. THERE IS A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

• TSB #TSB-025

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053708

  KIA: DUE TO SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING AN ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED AND REPROGRAMMED WITH GDS DOWNLOADS TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT THIS SITUATION. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

• TSB #TSB-019

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10042552

  KIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING FAN RESISTOR WHICH MAY CRACK, ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #SC135QA

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090974

  Q AND A (SC135/WTY009) - EVAPORATIVE CANISTER VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM Read More »

• TSB #OWNERSC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 24, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089476

  OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC126) - DEAR KIA OPTIMA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ON ENGINE CONTROL MODULES ON CERTAIN 2011 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #TSB SC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 18, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10091952

  THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO UPDATING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING (CALIBRATION) OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON SOME 2011 MY OPTIMA (TF) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #TSB-083

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10041635

  KIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

• TSB #TSB-026

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10054197

  KIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

• TSB #TSB-026

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10054197

  KIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

• TSB #TSB-026

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10054197

  KIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #097

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060299

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-020

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10042604

  KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED ON SOME VEHICLES RELATING TO THE AN INCORRECTLY FUNCTIONING NVLD (NATURAL VACUUM LEAKAGE DETECTION) PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE MIL TO BE ON. *PE Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #TSBTRA049R1

  Date Announced:

  AUG 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089382

  TSB: 6-SPD. A/T ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET /RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE PCM/TCM. Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA051R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089761

  TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA051R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092147

  TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA046

  Date Announced:

  DEC 06, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10091489

  TSB: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH KIA MODEL. Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA049

  Date Announced:

  MAY 29, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090431

  TSB: 6-SPEED A/T TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET/RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM/PCM. Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA047R1

  Date Announced:

  JAN 25, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090604

  TSB: AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY BY MODEL - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY FOR KIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #TSBTRA051R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089761

  TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, ... Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #TSBSST041

  Date Announced:

  OCT 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10088983

  TSB: KDS - AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) - THE GDS AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) WAS INTRODUCED IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE091

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089354

  TSB: IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD THE HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE LEVEL ON VARIOUS HEAD UNIT PLATFORMS AND GENERATIONS. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092132

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #PS382

  Date Announced:

  MAR 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092102

  PITSTOP: STOP LAMP SWITCH IDENTIFICATION MATRIX (SC098) - KMA HAS RECEIVED A NUMBER OF INCORRECT WARRANTY RETURN PARTS RELATED TO CAMPAIGN SC098 AND HAS DETERMINED THAT AT TIMES DEALER STAFF MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN QUICKLY AND EASILY ... Read More »

• TSB #PS387

  Date Announced:

  MAR 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092104

  PITSTOP: NAVIGATION HEADUNIT AND SD CARD COMPATIBILITY - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES BETWEEN NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS AND SD CARDS WHEN REPLACING HEAD UNITS FOR MULTIMEDIA ISSUES. Read More »

• TSB #PS274

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060314

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #PS235

  Date Announced:

  JAN 18, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090610

  PITSTOP: HORN CHIRP AND PARKING LAMPS INOP WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE FOB - THIS GIVES INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT RELATING TO THE VEHICLE NOT PRODUCING AN AUDIBLE TONE OR HORN CHIRP, AND ... Read More »

• TSB #TSB-105

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10042594

  KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR SOME VEHICLES ON UPGRADE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE FOR DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. *PE Read More »

• TSB #PS172

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10037528

  KIA: ON SOME 2011 OPTIMA MODELS THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT MAY BE ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. PROBLEM IS WITH THE WASTEGATE ACTUATOR. *RM UPDATED 12/20/11. *PE Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

• TSB #TSB-024

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10042557

  KIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 12V AUXILIARY BATTERY POSITIVE (+) AND NEGATIVE (-) CABLE TERMINAL ON OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

• TSB #TSB-015

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10041265

  KIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

• TSB #DEALERPSC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089473

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC126) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN 2011 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES DESIGNED TO MEET CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING FOR THE ... Read More »

• TSB #DEALERPSMSC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089475

  DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC126) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN 2011MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2. Read More »

• TSB #QASC126

  Date Announced:

  MAR 17, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089477

  "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (SC126) ? 2011MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN" Read More »

• TSB #TSB-CHA-060

  Date Announced:

  JAN 20, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10080087

  TSB: ECM UPGRADE - STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MDPS ECU SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2011 ~ 2014MY OPTIMA (TF/QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JULY 27, 2014, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBSST041

  Date Announced:

  OCT 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10088983

  TSB: KDS - AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) - THE GDS AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) WAS INTRODUCED IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE091

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089354

  TSB: IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD THE HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE LEVEL ON VARIOUS HEAD UNIT PLATFORMS AND GENERATIONS. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089742

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-025

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053708

  KIA: DUE TO SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING AN ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED AND REPROGRAMMED WITH GDS DOWNLOADS TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT THIS SITUATION. Read More »

• TSB #TSBENG132R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 25, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090444

  TSB: ECM UPGRADE - DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (VER.2) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR ALL 2011~2012MY OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-105

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10042594

  KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR SOME VEHICLES ON UPGRADE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE FOR DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. *PE Read More »

• TSB #BOD-077

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10051574

  KIA: SERVICE ACTION: OPTIMA (TF) SMART KEY UNIT UPDATE: CHANGE OF BCM AND SMK SOFTWARE (SA080). VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CURRENT DRAW/NO START OR BEEPING CONDITION. *JS Read More »

• TSB #TSB-096

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10038959

  KIA MOTORS: 2011 OPTIMA. THERE IS A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #PS382

  Date Announced:

  MAR 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092102

  PITSTOP: STOP LAMP SWITCH IDENTIFICATION MATRIX (SC098) - KMA HAS RECEIVED A NUMBER OF INCORRECT WARRANTY RETURN PARTS RELATED TO CAMPAIGN SC098 AND HAS DETERMINED THAT AT TIMES DEALER STAFF MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN QUICKLY AND EASILY ... Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

• TSB #TT020

  Date Announced:

  NOV 15, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060655

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #PS235

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060228

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #PS226

  Date Announced:

  NOV 28, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090588

  PITSTOP: PANORAMA SUNROOF TRIM SEAL LOOSE - OPTIMA?S PRODUCED FROM SOP TO OCTOBER 24, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PANORAMA SUNROOF OPTION, MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE OR SAGGING SIDE TRIM SEAL (A). Read More »

• TSB #PS226

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060219

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

• TSB #TT065

  Date Announced:

  MAY 22, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089850

  "TECH TIP: BUZZING NOISE FROM DASH SYMPTOM: BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM DASH AREA. REPAIR: OPERATE THE AIR-TEMP CONTROLS OR THE VENT AIR POSITION CONTROL SETTING. Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #PS274

  Date Announced:

  AUG 23, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090630

  PITSTOP: ACU VARIANT CODING AFTER PARTS SUPERSESSION - KMA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF SOME 2011~13MY OPTIMA AND 2010~13MY FORTE VEHICLES NOT ACCEPTING THE VARIANT CODE LISTED ON KGIS, FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. Read More »

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

• TSB #WTY002DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  JUN 08, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10094137

  DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: WTY002 - 2008~2011MY RIO PASSENGER SEAT OCS SENSOR MAT WARRANTY EXTENSION (WTY002) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Read More »

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #TSB-039

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10047999

  KIA: BULLETIN IS PROVIDING CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF WHEN BOLT HOLES OF REAR UPPER ARM ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH SUBFRAME, AND BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE. MODEL 2011-2013 OPTIMA. Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

• TSB #TSB-088

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10037633

  KIA: THERE COULD BE A NOISE OPERATION AND UNSATISFACTORY PEDAL FEEL WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE RETURN SPRING IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 2011 OPTIMA. *RM Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

• TSB #TSB-088

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2010

  NHTSA ID:

  #10037633

  KIA: THERE COULD BE A NOISE OPERATION AND UNSATISFACTORY PEDAL FEEL WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE RETURN SPRING IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 2011 OPTIMA. *RM Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #PS224R1

  Date Announced:

  NOV 15, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090599

  PITSTOP: VENTILATED SEAT OPERATION - SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH VENTILATED FRONT SEATS TO IMPROVE OCCUPANT COMFORT BY DRAWING INTERIOR VEHICLE AIR TEMPERATURE THROUGH THE SEATING SURFACES. Read More »

BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

• TSB #TSB-ELE-077-R1

  Date Announced:

  JAN 29, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10080084

  TSB: REAR VIEW CAMERA DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO DIAGNOSE AND/OR REPLACE THE REAR VIEW CAMERA OF SOME KIA VEHICLES (SEE TABLE ON PG. Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #TSBSC135

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090943

  TSB: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: EVAPORATIVE CANISTER INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SC135) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER ASSEMBLY ON SOME OPTIMA (TF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED ... Read More »

• TSB #SC135DEALERP

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090969

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC135) - ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM TO INSPECT THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. Read More »

• TSB #SC135DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090970

  DEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC135) - ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN / WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM TO INSPECT THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. Read More »

• TSB #WTY004OWNER

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10094576

  OWNER LETTER: WTY004 - DEAR KIA OPTIMA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA TAKES PRIDE IN PROVIDING YOU WITH HIGH QUALITY AND DEPENDABLE VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #WTY002DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  JUN 08, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10094137

  DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: WTY002 - 2008~2011MY RIO PASSENGER SEAT OCS SENSOR MAT WARRANTY EXTENSION (WTY002) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Read More »

• TSB #TT065

  Date Announced:

  MAY 22, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089850

  "TECH TIP: BUZZING NOISE FROM DASH SYMPTOM: BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM DASH AREA. REPAIR: OPERATE THE AIR-TEMP CONTROLS OR THE VENT AIR POSITION CONTROL SETTING. Read More »

• TSB #TT060

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060214

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TSBBOD102

  Date Announced:

  AUG 30, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090623

  TSB: SEAT BACK COVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK COVERS ON OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XMA). Read More »

• TSB #PS274

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060314

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TSBCHA034R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 21, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090443

  TSB: OPTIMA VEHICLE TRACKING DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT SOME 2011MY OPTIMA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 TO AUGUST 31, 2011 THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DRIFT ... Read More »

• TSB #097

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060299

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #PS235

  Date Announced:

  JAN 18, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090610

  PITSTOP: HORN CHIRP AND PARKING LAMPS INOP WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE FOB - THIS GIVES INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT RELATING TO THE VEHICLE NOT PRODUCING AN AUDIBLE TONE OR HORN CHIRP, AND ... Read More »

• TSB #PS235

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060228

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #PS226

  Date Announced:

  NOV 28, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090588

  PITSTOP: PANORAMA SUNROOF TRIM SEAL LOOSE - OPTIMA?S PRODUCED FROM SOP TO OCTOBER 24, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PANORAMA SUNROOF OPTION, MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE OR SAGGING SIDE TRIM SEAL (A). Read More »

• TSB #PS226

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060219

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-039

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10047999

  KIA: BULLETIN IS PROVIDING CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF WHEN BOLT HOLES OF REAR UPPER ARM ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH SUBFRAME, AND BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE. MODEL 2011-2013 OPTIMA. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089742

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092132

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #PS387

  Date Announced:

  MAR 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092104

  PITSTOP: NAVIGATION HEADUNIT AND SD CARD COMPATIBILITY - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES BETWEEN NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS AND SD CARDS WHEN REPLACING HEAD UNITS FOR MULTIMEDIA ISSUES. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #WTY004OWNER

  Date Announced:

  JUN 10, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10094576

  OWNER LETTER: WTY004 - DEAR KIA OPTIMA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA TAKES PRIDE IN PROVIDING YOU WITH HIGH QUALITY AND DEPENDABLE VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-CHA-060

  Date Announced:

  JAN 20, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10080087

  TSB: ECM UPGRADE - STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MDPS ECU SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2011 ~ 2014MY OPTIMA (TF/QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JULY 27, 2014, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A ... Read More »

• TSB #TT017

  Date Announced:

  NOV 15, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060653

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TT020

  Date Announced:

  NOV 15, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060655

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #PS266R1

  Date Announced:

  SEP 30, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090945

  PITSTOP: HVAC RECEIVER/DRYER - DESICCANT REPLACEMENT - IN THE EVENT OF A HVAC SYSTEM CONCERN IN WHICH METAL PARTICLES OR SHARDS HAVE CONTAMINATED THE SYSTEM, THE DESICCANT OR THE ENTIRE A/C RECEIVER/DRYER ASSEMBLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. Read More »

• TSB #TSBCLI026

  Date Announced:

  FEB 05, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089784

  TSB: A/C EVAPORATOR FREEZE-UP DURING EXTENDED DRIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR OF SOME OPTIMA (TF/QF) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES (SEE PRODUCTION DATES ON PAGE 3), WHICH MAY ... Read More »

• TSB #TT060

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060214

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-026

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10042560

  KIA: PROCEDURE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE IMPROVED VERSION OF THE HPCU (HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT) INPUT CONNECTOR AND A/C OUTPUT CONNECTOR WHICH IS BEING REPLACED ON SOME VEHICLES. Read More »