Kia Optima Service Bulletins (2020)
121 manufacturer communications on file.
- March 1, 2022•Document ID: 10209438Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ENG222_R6
- Date Added:
- March 31, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - 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 on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2021MY vehicles (refer to the tables on pages 8-9 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.
Associated Products (68)Associated Documents - February 15, 2022•Document ID: 10208231Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2108_OWNR
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2019-2020 MY Kia Optima HEV & PHEV vehicles to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. The update will be done free of charge and will only involve the addition of newly developed computer software for the Engine Control Unit ("ECU") (PI2108).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 14, 2022•Document ID: 10208232Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2108_TSB
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN NU 2.0L GDI - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM (KSDS) ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI2108) - This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS), in order to protect the Hybrid engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. This update is for certain 2019-2020MY Optima (JF HEV) and (PHEV) vehicles equipped with Nu 2.0L GDI engines, produced from July 6, 2018 through October 28, 2019.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 10, 2022•Document ID: 10208230Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2108_QA
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Product Improvement Campaign (PI2108).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 10, 2022•Document ID: 10208229Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2108_DPSM
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage on 2019-2020 MY Kia Optima HEV vehicles manufactured from July 6, 2018 through October 28, 2019 and 2019-2020 MY Kia Optima PHEV vehicles manufactured from July 6, 2018 through May 30, 2019.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 10, 2022•Document ID: 10208228Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2108_DP
- Date Added:
- March 2, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage on 2019-2020 MY Kia Optima HEV vehicles manufactured from July 6, 2018 through October 28, 2019 and 2019-2020 MY Kia Optima PHEV vehicles manufactured from July 6, 2018 through May 30, 2019.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 6, 2022•Document ID: 10206642Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ENG222_R5
- Date Added:
- January 20, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - 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 on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2021MY vehicles (refer to the tables on pages 8-9 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.
Associated Products (68)Associated Documents - December 21, 2021•Document ID: 10205426Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ENG222_R4
- Date Added:
- December 23, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - 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 on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2021MY vehicles (refer to the tables on pages 8-9 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.
Associated Products (69)Associated Documents - October 6, 2021•Document ID: 10202227Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA111
- Date Added:
- October 22, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: REPLACEMENT OF MOBIS C-MDPS SMALL BEARING - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the small bearing of the Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit on the vehicles listed below, which may exhibit an abnormal noise when steering left and right. This may be caused by foreign substances in the MDPS worm shaft small bearing. On some vehicles when the steering wheel is rotated a scraping noise can be heard originating from the lower bearing on the Worm Gear Small Bearing and does not affect the steering effort.
Associated Products (21)Associated Documents - October 5, 2021•Document ID: 10202226Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA084_R8
- Date Added:
- October 22, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - 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 the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Motor, Electronic Control Unit (ECU), Steering Column Housing, or Worm Gear Assembly. When the steering wheel is rotated a scraping noise can be heard originating from the lower bearing on the Worm Gear Assembly on some 2010MY~ Kia models listed on page 8, equipped with a Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit. On some vehicles when the steering wheel is rotated a scraping noise can be heard originating from the lower bearing on the Worm Gear Assembly and does not affect the steering effort.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_BOD055_R1
- Date Added:
- October 2, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - 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 relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered normal and can be eliminated by turning on the headlamps with the engine running for up to 30 minutes or during normal driving conditions. Headlamp assembly replacement WILL NOT be necessary in most cases.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA098
- Date Added:
- September 3, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 7-SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT) ANTI-JUDDER LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) system on some 2016-2020MY Optima (JFa) vehicles produced from August 28, 2015 through June 1, 2020, equipped with Gamma 1.6L T-GDI engine and 7-speed DCT, which might exhibit clutch judder when accelerating from a stop.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - August 24, 2021•Document ID: 10200551Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA083_R1
- Date Added:
- September 3, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 7-SPEED DCT JUDDER INSPECTION AND DUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 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 the procedure to replace Dual Clutch Assembly and upgrade the TCU on some 2016-2020MY Kia vehicles listed in the table below, equipped with the 7 Speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), which might exhibit clutch judder when accelerating from a stop.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - August 19, 2021•Document ID: 10200535Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE044_R2
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE - 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 outlines the ordering and return procedure for high-voltage Lithium-ion batteries equipped on EV/hybrid vehicles (hereafter referred to as "high-voltage batteries" or HVBs).
Associated Products (23)Associated Documents - August 13, 2021•Document ID: 10200422Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; STEERING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA106
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF THE DUAL PINION MOTOR DRIVER POWER STEERING SYSTEM - This bulletin provides information regarding the availability of partial repair (depending on faulty components) of the Dual Pinion Motor Driven Power Steering (DP-MDPS) system on some 2016-2021MY~ Kia vehicles (refer to the table below) in order to enhance customer satisfaction by promoting a cost-effective repair/replacement of a faulty related part, instead of replacement of the complete DP-MDPS assembly.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - August 3, 2021•Document ID: 10200525Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS704
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: FRONT RADAR SENSOR MOUNTING INSPECTION (PS704) - This pitstop provides information regarding front radar sensor alignment on 2014MY and later vehicles that may exhibit a warning light ON related to radar sensor alignment errors in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)/Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS677_R1
- Date Added:
- June 15, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPIT STOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W AND DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 - 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 Pitstop contains information regarding the log file collection procedure for 2020MY~ models equipped with AVN 5.0/W or Display Audio 2.0 head units.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS702
- Date Added:
- June 15, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPIT STOP: A/C DYE FOR E-COMPRESSOR EQUIPPED VEHICLES - This bulletin provides information on the proper non-conductive A/C system leak detection dye to be used in all EV, HEV, and PHEV models equipped with an electric A/C compressor.
Associated Products (23)Associated Documents - April 8, 2021•Document ID: 10190178Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE209_R2
- Date Added:
- April 15, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - 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 turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval reminder alert that will display on the instrument cluster.
Associated Products (37)Associated Documents - March 25, 2021•Document ID: 10189545Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA084_R7
- Date Added:
- April 6, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - 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 the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Motor, Electronic Control Unit (ECU), Steering Column Housing, or Worm Gear Assembly. When the steering wheel is rotated a scraping noise can be heard originating from the lower bearing on the Worm Gear Assembly on some 2010MY~ Kia models listed on page 8, equipped with a Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit.
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