TSB List for the 2015 Kia Optima

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 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
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • WHEELS:HUB
  • LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • STEERING

    • TSB #TSBCHA056

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089983

      TSB: SERVICE ACTION: STEERING FEEL IMPROVEMENT (SA188) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN UPGRADE OF THE LOGIC FOR THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MPDS) ECU OF SOME 2014~2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST ... 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 »

    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 »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #PS457

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090944

      PITSTOP: VARIANT CODING INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNITS (IBAU) - WHEN REPLACING THE INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNIT, IT IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM VARIANT CODING OF THE NEW MODULE. Read More »

    • TSB #PS404

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089845

      PITSTOP: HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL NOISE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP - ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN INTERMITTENT SQUEAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. 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 #TSBENG149

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089301

      TSB: 2.4 GDI MIL ON WITH DTC(S) P0263/ P0266/ P0269/ P0272 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL INJECTORS IN SOME SORENTO (XMA) PRODUCED 12/17/2012~12/11/2014, OPTIMA (QF) PRODUCED 07/28/2013~10/02/2015, ... 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 #PS-417

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058534

      KIA: CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) VARIATION HAS NOT LEARNED CAUSING MISFIRE OF ENGINE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) TO COME IN DASH. MODEL ALL. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSBENG147

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089617

      TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC1501) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO EXTRACTING ?IN USE PERFORMANCE TRACKING? EMISSIONS DATA FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) OF CERTAIN VEHICLES SOLD ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS400

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089987

      PITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE ?SMART PEDAL? IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. Read More »

    • TSB #PS392

      Date Announced:
      MAR 27, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092099

      PITSTOP: INTERMITTENT ?NO START? IN COLD TEMPERATURES WITH ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE ON CLUSTER - ON SOME OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, A CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT ?NO START? CONCERN, ON COLD START-UP AND IN COOLER TEMPERATURES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-143REV1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056507

      KIA: INFORMATION ON REPLACING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT BOLT, ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT ARE EXHIBITING AN OIL LEAK OR HAVE ENGINE NOISES COMING FROM FRONT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY DUE TO EXCESSIVE MATERIAL ON TIP OF CRANKSHAFT. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #TSB-143REV1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056507

      KIA: INFORMATION ON REPLACING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT BOLT, ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT ARE EXHIBITING AN OIL LEAK OR HAVE ENGINE NOISES COMING FROM FRONT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY DUE TO EXCESSIVE MATERIAL ON TIP OF CRANKSHAFT. 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 »

    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 #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 »

    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 #PS465

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090966

      PITSTOP: RECALIBRATION OF BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE WITH DTCS: ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS464

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090968

      PITSTOP: NO COMMUNICATION WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO 2014-2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBELE113R1

      Date Announced:
      JUL 20, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089401

      TSB: ANDROID AUTO?/APPLE CARPLAY? SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING AVN 4.0 AND UVO 3.0 AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE TO INCLUDE ANDROID AUTO AND APPLE CARPLAY SOFTWARE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBELE085R1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089303

      TSB: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE - MEDIA BUTTON INOPERATIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM OF SOME 2014~2015MY SPORTAGE (SL), FORTE (YD), OPTIMA (TF/QF), OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBELE100R3

      Date Announced:
      JUN 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089312

      COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA)/(UMA), OPTIMA (TF HEV), FORTE (YD), SPORTAGE (SL) 2015~2016MY ... 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 #TSBELE090

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089615

      TSB: ?C? STATE ERROR MESSAGE ON VERSION 8.5 MAP UPDATE - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES AN SD CARD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE A SPECIFIC ERROR DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT (SHOWN BELOW) AFTER PURCHASING AND INSTALLING ... 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 #PS402

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089842

      "PITSTOP: UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) FUNCTIONALITY AND REQUIRED USE OF USB CABLE - FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBELE085

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089825

      TSB: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE ? MEDIA BUTTON INOPERATIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM OF SOME 2014~2015MY SPORTAGE (SL), FORTE (YD), OPTIMA (TF/QF), OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS365R1

      Date Announced:
      MAR 27, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092100

      PITSTOP: BLUETOOTH? ISSUES AFTER IPHONE? IOS 8 SOFTWARE UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO POSSIBLE BLUETOOTH CONCERNS WHEN USING AN IPHONE? WITH IOS 8.X (IOS 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, ETC. 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 #PS373R1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089787

      PITSTOP: MODE SWITCHES FROM SIRIUSXM? OR FM TO AM - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS POSSIBLE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4. Read More »

    • TSB #069

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060125

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

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TSBELE113R1

      Date Announced:
      JUL 20, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089401

      TSB: ANDROID AUTO?/APPLE CARPLAY? SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING AVN 4.0 AND UVO 3.0 AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE TO INCLUDE ANDROID AUTO AND APPLE CARPLAY SOFTWARE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBELE085R1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 23, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089303

      TSB: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE - MEDIA BUTTON INOPERATIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM OF SOME 2014~2015MY SPORTAGE (SL), FORTE (YD), OPTIMA (TF/QF), OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBELE100R3

      Date Announced:
      JUN 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089312

      COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA)/(UMA), OPTIMA (TF HEV), FORTE (YD), SPORTAGE (SL) 2015~2016MY ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-ELE-100R2

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10079901

      COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA), OPTIMA (TF/QF), FORTE (YD) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO ... 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 #TSBENG147

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089617

      TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC1501) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO EXTRACTING ?IN USE PERFORMANCE TRACKING? EMISSIONS DATA FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) OF CERTAIN VEHICLES SOLD ... 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 #TSBELE085

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089825

      TSB: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE ? MEDIA BUTTON INOPERATIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM OF SOME 2014~2015MY SPORTAGE (SL), FORTE (YD), OPTIMA (TF/QF), OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBCHA056

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089983

      TSB: SERVICE ACTION: STEERING FEEL IMPROVEMENT (SA188) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN UPGRADE OF THE LOGIC FOR THE MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING (MPDS) ECU OF SOME 2014~2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST ... Read More »

    • TSB #070

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060127

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

    • TSB #PS341

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060175

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

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #TSBBOD143

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089609

      "TSB: COMBINATION LAMP WATER INTRUSION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL FOAM GASKETS IN BOTH REAR TAIL LAMPS ON 2014-2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, WHEN EITHER OF THE LAMP HOUSINGS MAY INDICATE WATER INSIDE. Read More »

    • TSB #PS364

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090207

      PITSTOP: WATER LEAK/CONDENSATION IN REAR OUTER TAIL LAMP(S) - ON SOME 2014~2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT WATER DROPLETS FORMING INSIDE THE REAR TAIL LAMP LENSES FOLLOWING A RAINSTORM OR AFTER WASHING THEIR ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS364

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060186

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

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #TSB-BOD-120

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080061

      SERVICE ACTION: DOOR MODULE REPLACEMENT (SA218) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE RIGHT FRONT DOOR MODULE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 2014~2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2014 THROUGH JULY 31, 2014, WHICH MAY ... Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #TSBBOD115

      Date Announced:
      SEP 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089053

      SERVICE ACTION: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TRIM CAP REPLACEMENT (SA198) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TRIM CAP OF SOME 2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 24, ... Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #TSB-BOD-120

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080061

      SERVICE ACTION: DOOR MODULE REPLACEMENT (SA218) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE RIGHT FRONT DOOR MODULE ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN 2014~2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2014 THROUGH JULY 31, 2014, WHICH MAY ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-115

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10074740

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

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #PS400

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089987

      PITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE ?SMART PEDAL? IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. Read More »

    WHEELS:HUB

    • TSB #PS405

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089844

      PITSTOP: BLACK WHEEL CENTER CAP ON FLEET VEHICLES - ON SOME 2015MY OPTIMA LX VEHICLES SOLD FOR FLEET USE, DEALER PERSONNEL MAY NOTICE THAT THE WHEEL CENTER CAP HAS A BLACK BACKGROUND AND DIFFERS IN APPEARANCE FROM OTHER OPTIMA LX VEHICLES. Read More »

    LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

    • TSB #PS465

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090966

      PITSTOP: RECALIBRATION OF BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE WITH DTCS: ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS464

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090968

      PITSTOP: NO COMMUNICATION WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO 2014-2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBCHA055

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089984

      TSB: SERVICE ACTION: BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) SYSTEM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA187) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN UPGRADE OF THE LOGIC FOR THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) SYSTEM OF SOME 2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, ... Read More »

    • TSB #055

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058124

      KIA 2015 MYOPTIMA : BULLETIN INVOLVING INFORMATION RELATED TO AN UPGRADE OF THE LOGIC FOR THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM OF SOME 2015MY OPTIMA . *LJ Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #PS457

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090944

      PITSTOP: VARIANT CODING INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNITS (IBAU) - WHEN REPLACING THE INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATION UNIT, IT IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM VARIANT CODING OF THE NEW MODULE. 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 #PS465

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090966

      PITSTOP: RECALIBRATION OF BLIND SPOT DETECTION AFTER COLLISION REPAIRS - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD), WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A ?CHECK BSD SYSTEM? MESSAGE WITH DTCS: ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBBOD143

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089609

      "TSB: COMBINATION LAMP WATER INTRUSION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL FOAM GASKETS IN BOTH REAR TAIL LAMPS ON 2014-2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, WHEN EITHER OF THE LAMP HOUSINGS MAY INDICATE WATER INSIDE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBELE113R1

      Date Announced:
      JUL 20, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089401

      TSB: ANDROID AUTO?/APPLE CARPLAY? SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING AVN 4.0 AND UVO 3.0 AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE TO INCLUDE ANDROID AUTO AND APPLE CARPLAY SOFTWARE. Read More »

    • TSB #PS428

      Date Announced:
      OCT 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089047

      SIMPLIFIED UVO E-SERVICES ACTIVATION PROCEDURE - THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE SIMPLIFIED ACTIVATION PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH UVO E-SERVICES. (EXCLUDING 2016 K900 AND SOUL EV) Read More »

    • TSB #TSBGEN078

      Date Announced:
      OCT 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089022

      PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) AND OWNER DELIVERY FOLDER PROGRAM - ALL MODELS EXCLUDING K900 AND SOUL EV -KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBBOD115

      Date Announced:
      SEP 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089053

      SERVICE ACTION: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TRIM CAP REPLACEMENT (SA198) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TRIM CAP OF SOME 2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 24, ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS402

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089842

      "PITSTOP: UVO ESERVICES W/PREMIUM NAVIGATION (AVN 4.0) FUNCTIONALITY AND REQUIRED USE OF USB CABLE - FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4. Read More »

    • TSB #TSBELE085

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089825

      TSB: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE ? MEDIA BUTTON INOPERATIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM OF SOME 2014~2015MY SPORTAGE (SL), FORTE (YD), OPTIMA (TF/QF), OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS405

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089844

      PITSTOP: BLACK WHEEL CENTER CAP ON FLEET VEHICLES - ON SOME 2015MY OPTIMA LX VEHICLES SOLD FOR FLEET USE, DEALER PERSONNEL MAY NOTICE THAT THE WHEEL CENTER CAP HAS A BLACK BACKGROUND AND DIFFERS IN APPEARANCE FROM OTHER OPTIMA LX VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #PS404

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089845

      PITSTOP: HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL NOISE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP - ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN INTERMITTENT SQUEAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. Read More »

    • TSB #PS365R1

      Date Announced:
      MAR 27, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092100

      PITSTOP: BLUETOOTH? ISSUES AFTER IPHONE? IOS 8 SOFTWARE UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO POSSIBLE BLUETOOTH CONCERNS WHEN USING AN IPHONE? WITH IOS 8.X (IOS 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, ETC. Read More »

    • TSB #PS364

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090207

      PITSTOP: WATER LEAK/CONDENSATION IN REAR OUTER TAIL LAMP(S) - ON SOME 2014~2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT WATER DROPLETS FORMING INSIDE THE REAR TAIL LAMP LENSES FOLLOWING A RAINSTORM OR AFTER WASHING THEIR ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS364

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060186

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

    • TSB #TSB-143REV1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056507

      KIA: INFORMATION ON REPLACING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT BOLT, ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT ARE EXHIBITING AN OIL LEAK OR HAVE ENGINE NOISES COMING FROM FRONT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY DUE TO EXCESSIVE MATERIAL ON TIP OF CRANKSHAFT. Read More »

    • TSB #069

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060125

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

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #PS428

      Date Announced:
      OCT 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089047

      SIMPLIFIED UVO E-SERVICES ACTIVATION PROCEDURE - THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE SIMPLIFIED ACTIVATION PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH UVO E-SERVICES. (EXCLUDING 2016 K900 AND SOUL EV) Read More »

    • TSB #070

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060127

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

    • TSB #PS341

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060175

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

    • TSB #PS331

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060169

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

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #PS373R1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089787

      PITSTOP: MODE SWITCHES FROM SIRIUSXM? OR FM TO AM - THIS PITSTOP PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADDRESS POSSIBLE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON AVN 4. 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 »

    • TSB #070

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060127

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

    • TSB #PS331

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060169

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

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #TSB-ELE-100R2

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10079901

      COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA), OPTIMA (TF/QF), FORTE (YD) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSBGEN078

      Date Announced:
      OCT 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089022

      PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) AND OWNER DELIVERY FOLDER PROGRAM - ALL MODELS EXCLUDING K900 AND SOUL EV -KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TSB-ELE-0921-R1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10080020

      TSB / SIRIUS AUDIO MUTES (DROPS OUT) INTERMITTENTLY IN OPEN SPACES - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SHARK-FIN STYLE ROOF ANTENNA OF SOME 2014~2016MY SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 1, 2014 ... 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 »

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