Kia Optima Service Bulletins (2012)
294 manufacturer communications on file.
- October 26, 2018•Document ID: 10147426Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- VPI1803_OWNER_OP
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1803) - OWNER LETTER - Dear Kia Optima Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on all 2011-2013 MY Optima vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (?GDI?) and 2.0L Turbocharged GDI (?T-GDI?) engines, and some 2014 MY Optima vehicles equipped with 2.4L GDI and 2.0L T-GDI engines 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?).
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - October 26, 2018•Document ID: 10147324Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- DC_20181026
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER COMMUNICATION - RECENT KIA MEDIA REPORTS, OCTOBER 26 2018 UPDATE - Dear Kia Retailer, We wrote to you in late August to provide you with an update regarding news reports regarding non-collision fires in Kia vehicles and NHTSA?s announcement of the opening of a Defect Petition for fire cases involving the 2011-14 Sorento and Optima vehicles. Since that time, we have been working cooperatively with NHTSA to analyze the safety performance of these and all Kia vehicles and added additional resources to quickly and effectively address any incidents. Recently, a non-profit consumer advocacy group called the Center for Automotive Safety (CAS) has asked for a recall of Kia vehicles for fire risk and members of the Senate Commerce Committee have asked Kia for additional information related to non-collision fires in Kia vehicles. These actions have generated additional media reports so we are providing you with additional information to assist you and your teams in addressing customer concerns.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - October 25, 2018•Document ID: 10147449Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- VPI1803_QA
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1803) - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE UPDATE - This document is the Q & A for the new Product Improvement Campaign to provide information regarding a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - October 25, 2018•Document ID: 10147425Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- VPI1803_DSM
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1803) - DEALER SERVICE MANAGER LETTER - Attention: All Kia Dealer Service Managers, 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.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - October 25, 2018•Document ID: 10147424Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- VPI1803_DP
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1803) - DEALER PRINCIPAL LETTER - Attention: All Kia Dealer Principals, 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.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - October 12, 2018•Document ID: 10147431Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA092
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER PAD REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the brake pedal stopper pad on some 2012-2013MY Optima (QF) vehicles, produced from August 12, 2011 through September 27, 2013. The brake pedal stopper pad may deteriorate over time, allowing the stop lamp switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. A deteriorated pad can result in the continuous illumination of the stop lamps. If the continuous illumination of the stop lamps is duplicated, follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the brake pedal stopper pad.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 28, 2018•Document ID: 10145194Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY011_REIMB
- Date Added:
- October 9, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM (WTY011) - REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM - 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA BRAKE STOPPER PAD Kia New Vehicle Limited Warranty Extension
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 28, 2018•Document ID: 10145192Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY011_OWNER
- Date Added:
- October 9, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM (WTY011) - OWNER LETTER - Dear Kia Optima Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for the brake stopper pad on certain 2012-2013 MY Kia Optima vehicles from 5-years/60,000-miles to 15-years/unlimited-miles, starting from the date of first service. The material of the brake pedal stopper pad, which is located between the stop lamp switch and the brake pedal arm, may deteriorate over time allowing the stop lamp switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. A deteriorated pad can result in the continuous illumination of the stop lamps.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 26, 2018•Document ID: 10145193Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY011_QA
- Date Added:
- October 9, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM (WTY011) - Q & A - 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER PAD NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 26, 2018•Document ID: 10145191Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY011_DPSM
- Date Added:
- October 9, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM (WTY011) - DEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER LETTER - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners, for the brake pedal stopper pad on all 2012-2013 MY Optima (QF) vehicles, manufactured at KMMG, from 5-years/60,000-miles to 15-years/unlimited-miles, starting from the date of first service. The material of the brake pedal stopper pad, which is located between the stop lamp switch and the brake pedal arm, may deteriorate over time allowing the stop lamp switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. A deteriorated pad can result in the continuous illumination of the stop lamps.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 26, 2018•Document ID: 10145190Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WTY011_DP
- Date Added:
- October 9, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryWARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM (WTY011) - DEALER PRINCIPAL LETTER - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners, for the brake pedal stopper pad on all 2012-2013 MY Optima (QF) vehicles, manufactured at KMMG, from 5-years/60,000-miles to 15-years/unlimited-miles, starting from the date of first service. The material of the brake pedal stopper pad, which is located between the stop lamp switch and the brake pedal arm, may deteriorate over time allowing the stop lamp switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. A deteriorated pad can result in the continuous illumination of the stop lamps.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - August 28, 2018•Document ID: 10145149Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- DC_20180828
- Date Added:
- October 9, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER COMMUNICATION - RECENT KIA MEDIA REPORTS - Dear Kia Retailer, You and your customers may have seen recent media reports regarding thermal incidents in Kia vehicles or NHTSA?s announcement of the opening of a Defect Petition for fire cases involving the 2011-14 Sorentos and Optimas, and I want to update you on KMA?s response to this issue. All automobiles contain combustible materials and a vehicle fire may be a result of any number of complex factors which must be carefully evaluated by trained technicians to, if possible, determine its cause and, ultimately, determine if a defect trend exists. At Kia, customer safety is paramount and although both KMA and NHTSA have independently concluded that no defect trends exist, KMA has significantly increased its committed resources to ensure that all thermal incidents are fully evaluated.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - August 16, 2018•Document ID: 10144232Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE151
- Date Added:
- September 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: BMS LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AFTER HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Battery Management System (BMS) on some 2011-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) vehicles, produced from February 15, 2011 through July 22, 2015, to match the new generation high voltage (HV) battery assemblies.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - August 13, 2018•Document ID: 10144235Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA068_CLOSED
- Date Added:
- September 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: HCU/TCU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P1744 (400 MESH EQUIPPED TRANSMISSIONS ONLY) - TSB TRA068 CLOSED. REFER TO TSB TRA079/SA351
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - May 17, 2018•Document ID: 10142244Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE147
- Date Added:
- June 25, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - BMS LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P1B70 - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Battery Management System (BMS) on some 2011-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) vehicles, produced from February 15, 2011 through July 22, 2015, which may experience a malfunction indicator light (MIL) illumination with DTC P1B70 even though there is no actual malfunction.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - April 10, 2018•Document ID: 10136505Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA059_R4
- Date Added:
- May 14, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - HCU/TCU UPGRADE ? FOR 100MESH SOLENOID - EQUIPPED HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade of the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) of some 2011-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) after replacement of the transmission with improved 100 mesh solenoids has taken place.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - March 21, 2018•Document ID: 10133183Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA059_R3
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - HCU/TCU UPGRADE ? FOR 100MESH SOLENOID EQUIPPED HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade of the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) of some 2011-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) after replacement of the transmission with improved 100 mesh solenoids has taken place. To apply the improved logic, the HCU/TCU should be reprogrammed using the KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - March 2, 2018•Document ID: 10133170Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS539
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
Associated Products (147)Associated Documents - February 23, 2018•Document ID: 10130099Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA060_R1
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - ECM UPGRADE ? STEERING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT -This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to the MDPS ECU software upgrade for some 2011 ~ 2014MY Optima (TF/QF) vehicles, produced from Job #1 through July 27, 2014, which may experience a notchy feel in the steering wheel.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 16, 2018•Document ID: 10130104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA047_R2
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - DRIVESHAFT SERVICEABILITY - This bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for Kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission.
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