Kia Optima Service Bulletins (2016)

293 manufacturer communications on file.

• July 14, 2023•Document ID: 10239734

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC269_OWNR

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to ensure that the proper high-voltage fuse is installed on 2013-2016 MY Optima Hybrid vehicles manufactured from September 27, 2012 through July 22, 2015.

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• July 13, 2023•Document ID: 10239736

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC269_TSB

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY SAFETY PLUG FUSE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SC269) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the High Voltage Battery (HVB) Safety Plug Fuse Assembly or Main Fuse on 2013-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) vehicles produced from September 27, 2012 through July 22, 2015. The high-voltage fuse in the subject vehicles may have been replaced with an improper aftermarket fuse by third-party repair facilities. A fuse of incorrect capacity may experience a shortened service life, which may result in illumination of the “Hybrid System Warning” and/or “Check Engine Light,” followed by a no-start condition. Furthermore, an improper aftermarket fuse may fail and result in a fire.

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• July 13, 2023•Document ID: 10239713

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  CS2303_TSB_R3

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2303) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Optima (TF), 2012-2015MY Optima (QF) and 2016-2020MY Optima (JF, JFa) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.

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• July 12, 2023•Document ID: 10239735

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC269_QA

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign (SC269).

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• July 12, 2023•Document ID: 10239733

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC269_DPSM

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to ensure that the proper high-voltage fuse is installed on 2013-2016 MY Optima Hybrid vehicles manufactured from September 27, 2012 through July 22, 2015.

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• July 12, 2023•Document ID: 10239732

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC269_DP

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to ensure that the proper high-voltage fuse is installed on 2013-2016 MY Optima Hybrid vehicles manufactured from September 27, 2012 through July 22, 2015.

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• July 6, 2023•Document ID: 10239108

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  CS2310_TSB

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: KIA GENUINE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE UPGRADE FOR ANTI-THEFT LOGIC COMPATIBILITY (CS2310) - This bulletin provides information to update the software logic in the Kia Genuine Remote Start Control Module on certain 2012-2022MY model vehicles listed on page 6. Vehicles equipped with a Kia Genuine Remote Start feature and have had the Anti-Theft software logic (CS230*) applied to the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) may experience five (5) inadvertent honks after starting the vehicle with the remote start feature.

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• July 5, 2023•Document ID: 10239721

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI2104YZ_TSB

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI2104Y/Z) - This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in (PI2104) titled "Knock Sensor Detection System - ECU Logic Improvement" for 2014-2016MY Optima (TF HEV) vehicles equipped with Theta 2.4L MPI engine, produced from December 11, 2013 through July 22, 2015. Specifically, this bulletin provides instructions on which procedures to follow if, after installation of the KSDS, any one of the subject vehicles below return to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1326 (Knock Signal Range/Performance).

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• June 26, 2023•Document ID: 10238225

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR; VISIBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_CLI049_R1

  Date Added:

  July 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information regarding partial repair of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor assembly on some 2011MY~ Optima Hybrid (TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV), 2015MY~ Soul EV (PS EV), 2017MY~ Niro (DE HEV/PHEV/EV), 2022MY~ EV6 (CV), 2021MY~ Sorento (MQ4 HEV/PHEV), 2023MY~ Sportage (NQ5 HEV/PHEV), and 2023MY~ Niro (SG2 EV/HEV/PHEV) vehicles.

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• June 8, 2023•Document ID: 10238484

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_TRA072_R4

  Date Added:

  July 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317B/C) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa), Sorento (UMa), Optima Hybrid (HEV), Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), Sportage (QL), Forte (YD), and Sedona (YP), and some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF) vehicles, equipped with a front wheel drive 6-speed transmission, which may experience the concerns listed below. These concerns may be due to the inhibitor switch not allowing the correct gear position signal to be sent to various control units.

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• June 1, 2023•Document ID: 10237610

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_TRA072_R4

  Date Added:

  July 5, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317B/C) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa), Sorento (UMa), Optima Hybrid (HEV), Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), Sportage (QL), Forte (YD), and Sedona (YP), and some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF) vehicles, equipped with a front wheel drive 6-speed transmission, which may experience the concerns listed below. These concerns may be due to the inhibitor switch not allowing the correct gear position signal to be sent to various control units.

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• May 22, 2023•Document ID: 10236643

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  CS2303_TSB_R2

  Date Added:

  May 30, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2303) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Optima (TF), 2012-2015MY Optima (QF) and 2016-2020MY Optima (JF, JFa) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.

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• March 16, 2023•Document ID: 10233306

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  CS2303D_OWNR

  Date Added:

  April 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle to restrict the operation of the vehicle's ignition system should a locked vehicle be the subject of a break-in and theft attempt without the key. This software upgrade will be available to the customer free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of this letter. When the software upgrade is complete, Kia will also provide the customer with window stickers that can be applied to your vehicle to discourage a break-in.

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• March 10, 2023•Document ID: 10232943

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  CS2303_TSB_R1

  Date Added:

  April 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2303) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Optima (TF), 2012-2015MY Optima (QF) and 2016-2020MY Optima (JF, JFa) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation.

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• February 24, 2023•Document ID: 10232178

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  CS2303C_OWNR

  Date Added:

  March 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia has developed a software upgrade that can be installed on the vehicle to restrict the operation of the vehicle's ignition system should a locked vehicle be the subject of a break-in and theft attempt without the key. This software upgrade will be available to the customer free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of this letter. When the software upgrade is complete, Kia will also provide the customer with window stickers that can be applied to your vehicle to discourage a break-in.

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• February 16, 2023•Document ID: 10232113

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  CS2303_TSB

  Date Added:

  March 6, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2303) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU) or Body Control Module (BCM) system on certain 2011-2015MY Optima (TF), 2012-2015MY Optima (QF) and 2016-2020MY Optima (JF, JFa) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation.

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• January 13, 2023•Document ID: 10230486

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_ELE273

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY SAFETY PLUG FUSE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information associated with the "Hybrid System Warranty Extension Program" (WTY029) to inspect and, if necessary, replace the High Voltage Battery (HVB) Safety Plug Fuse Assembly or Main Fuse on 2013-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) vehicles produced from September 27, 2012 through July 22, 2015.

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• November 18, 2022•Document ID: 10226555

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_TRA046_R3

  Date Added:

  December 6, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles in the chart starting on page 2.

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• October 31, 2022•Document ID: 10225574

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WTY028_TSB_R1

  Date Added:

  November 2, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FUEL PUMP FILTER INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Warranty Extension Program' (WTY028) to inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump filter assembly on 2016-2020MY Optima (JFa) vehicles produced from August 28, 2015 through June 23, 2020, for repairs that may be necessary to address a low-pressure fuel pump failure to be covered for 15 years / 150,000 miles, whichever comes first starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The affected vehicles may exhibit an intermittent reduction in engine power, contain an active or stored DTC P1233 and/or exhibit a 'No Start' condition due to a cracked fuel pump filter housing.

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• October 28, 2022•Document ID: 10225572

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WTY028_TSB

  Date Added:

  November 2, 2022

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FUEL PUMP FILTER INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Warranty Extension Program' (WTY028) to inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump filter assembly on 2016-2020MY Optima (JFa) vehicles produced from August 28, 2015 through June 23, 2020, for repairs that may be necessary to address a low-pressure fuel pump failure to be covered for 15 years / 150,000 miles, whichever comes first starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The affected vehicles may exhibit an intermittent reduction in engine power, contain an active or stored DTC P1233 and/or exhibit a 'No Start' condition due to a cracked fuel pump filter housing.

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