Affected Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (PWS)

Date Published

MAR 08, 2016

NHTSA TSB #

10089472

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# TSBSC128.

Summary

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL: 2016MY OPTIMA IMPROPER EMISSIONS PARTS INSTALLED VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL (SC 128) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX AND/OR THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER OF SOME 2016MY KIA OPTIMA (JFA) 2.0L TURBO (ULEV – 50 STATE EMISSIONS) AND 2.4L GDI (SULEV VEHICLES – CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS), PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2016. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER AND/OR EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS, AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED. PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW TO IDENTIFY WHICH COMPONENTS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BY ENGINE TYPE. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.