Affected Component: ENGINE (PWS)

Date Published

MAR 08, 2016

NHTSA TSB #

10089483

TSB Document

• Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from Kia for this TSB. Call your local Kia dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# DEALERPSMSC128.

Summary

DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC128) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN (SC128) ON CERTAIN 2016 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE 2.0 L TURBO ENGINE (ULEV – 50 STATE EMISSIONS), OR THE 2.4 L GDI (SULEV – CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS) ENGINE, AND PRODUCED FROM JOB 1 THROUGH JANUARY 15. 2016. SOME OF THE 2.0L TURBO ENGINE MODELS WERE BUILT WITH THE AIR CLEANER AND EVAPORATIVE CANISTER FOR THE 2.4L SULEV MODEL AND SOME OF THE 2.4L SULEV VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.