Kia Optima Service Bulletins (2012)
294 manufacturer communications on file.
- September 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060303Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 103
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 1, 2013•Document ID: 10054197Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-026
- Date Added:
- December 31, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. MODEL 2011-2014 OPTIMA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO, CADENZA. *PE
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - September 1, 2013•Document ID: 10053708Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-025
- Date Added:
- November 18, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: DUE TO SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING AN ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED AND REPROGRAMMED WITH GDS DOWNLOADS TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT THIS SITUATION. MODELS 2011-2012 OPTIMA, SPORTAGE. *PE
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - August 30, 2013•Document ID: 10090623Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD102
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SEAT BACK COVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK COVERS ON OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XMA).
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - August 23, 2013•Document ID: 10090630Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS274
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: ACU VARIANT CODING AFTER PARTS SUPERSESSION - KMA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF SOME 2011~13MY OPTIMA AND 2010~13MY FORTE VEHICLES NOT ACCEPTING THE VARIANT CODE LISTED ON KGIS, FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. IN SOME CASES, AN AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SUPERSEDED PART NUMBER MAY REQUIRE A DIFFERENT VARIANT CODE. KGIS IS BEING UPDATED IN PHASES AND WILL LIST BOTH VARIANT CODES (OLD AND NEW) IN CASE OF P/N SUPERSESSION.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - August 6, 2013•Document ID: 10090628Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:REAR; SUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA040
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySERVICE ACTION: REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (SA150) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON SOME OPTIMA (TF), OPTIMA (QF) AND OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2011 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2012, THAT ARE IN STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED FOR DE-ICING IN THE WINTER MONTHS.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - August 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060314Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS274
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - August 1, 2013•Document ID: 10053728Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM; SUSPENSION:REAR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-040
- Date Added:
- November 20, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SOME VEHICLES, IN STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT IS USED FOR DE-ICING AND NEED TO HAVE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, THAT RESULTS IN CORROSION THAT CAUSES A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE. MODELS 2011-2012 OPTIMA. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - July 16, 2013•Document ID: 10090617Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS251
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIMA - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES NEW ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES DUE TO A MODIFICATION TO THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 25, 2013•Document ID: 10090444Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG132R1
- Date Added:
- February 3, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: ECM UPGRADE - DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (VER.2) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR ALL 2011~2012MY OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060299Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 097
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 1, 2013•Document ID: 10052607Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-132
- Date Added:
- August 21, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: SOME VEHICLES REQUIRE A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE. VERIFY THE NECESSITY FOR THE UPGRADE PER THE TABLES IN THIS BULLETIN. *JS
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 29, 2013•Document ID: 10090431Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA049
- Date Added:
- February 3, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS263
- Date Added:
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: INTERMITTENT OPERATION FROM A/C OR HEATER DTC - P1237 - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATING TO INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER OR THE HEATER, CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF DTC P1237 (ACTIVE AIR FLAP FEEDBACK VOLTAGE HIGH) IN THE ACTIVE AIR FLAP (AAF) SYSTEM.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 1, 2013•Document ID: 10090742Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG128
- Date Added:
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: PCSV INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA142) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PCSV (PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE) ON SOME 2012MY OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 TO NOVEMBER 18, 2012.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - February 1, 2013•Document ID: 10090169Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS237
- Date Added:
- February 2, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: FORCE-STARTING OPTIMA HYBRID ENGINE USING GDS: IF YOU ENCOUNTER AN OPTIMA HYBRID WITH A NO-START CONDITION, CHECK IF THE READY LAMP IS FLASHING IN THE CLUSTER AND VERIFY THE HYBRID BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) RANGES FROM 15% TO 20%. IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT, A TECHNICIAN MAY USE GDS TO FORCE START THE ENGINE AND RESOLVE THE CONCERN.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 1, 2013•Document ID: 10052150Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-128
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE PROCEDURE OF REPLACING THE PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE (PCSV), ON SOME VEHICLES. MODELS 2012 OPTIMA. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 25, 2013•Document ID: 10090604Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA047R1
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY BY MODEL - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY FOR KIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW FOR A DETAILED LIST OF VEHICLE MODELS. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PARTS SUCH AS AXLE BOOTS, JOINTS AND HARDWARE FOR INNER JOINT ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR PARTS DEPARTMENT.
Associated Products (19)Associated Documents - January 18, 2013•Document ID: 10090610Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS235
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: HORN CHIRP AND PARKING LAMPS INOP WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE FOB - THIS GIVES INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT RELATING TO THE VEHICLE NOT PRODUCING AN AUDIBLE TONE OR HORN CHIRP, AND THE PARKING LAMPS NOT FLASHING WHEN LOCKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE RKE FOB.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 18, 2013•Document ID: 10090602Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE044
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"TSB: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES FOR OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS ""HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERIES"" OR HVBS). EVERY KIA-APPROVED HYBRID DEALERSHIPS PARTS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS SHOULD FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE FASTEST HANDLING TIME AND TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF CHARGE-BACKS."
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