Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

Date Published
NOV 25, 2015
NHTSA TSB #
10088765
TSB Document
Summary
SERVICE ACTION: INACCURATE READING FROM FUEL GAUGE (SA 212) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT FUEL GAUGE LEVEL INDICATOR ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 2015 WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TO CORRECT AND/OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS.