Kia Optima Service Bulletins (2014)

353 manufacturer communications on file.

• September 1, 2021•Document ID: 10201158

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_ENG222_R3

  Date Added:

  September 10, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL 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 2011-2019MY vehicles (refer to table below for applicable model and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.

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• August 19, 2021•Document ID: 10200535

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_ELE044_R2

  Date Added:

  August 25, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL 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).

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• August 18, 2021•Document ID: 10200431

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC208_OWNR

  Date Added:

  August 25, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC208_OWNR: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to install an auxiliary evaporative canister in their vehicle to ensure the evaporative canister is not releasing excessive pollutants into the air on some 2011-2016 MY Kia Optima Hybrid vehicles.

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• August 17, 2021•Document ID: 10200420

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC208_TSB

  Date Added:

  August 25, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: AUXILIARY CANISTER KIT INSTALLATION (SC208) - This bulletin provides the procedure for the installation of an add-on auxiliary canister on some 2011-2016MY Optima (TF HEV) vehicles equipped with 2.4L Theta II engine, produced from February 15, 2011 through July 22, 2015. This is to improve evaporative system performance and ensure compliance with Federal and California emission regulation standards.

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• August 16, 2021•Document ID: 10200416

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC208_POC

  Date Added:

  August 25, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC208_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

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• August 16, 2021•Document ID: 10200415

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC208_STKR

  Date Added:

  August 25, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC208_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER

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• August 16, 2021•Document ID: 10200410

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC208_QA

  Date Added:

  August 25, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC208_QA: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC208).

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• August 16, 2021•Document ID: 10200397

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC208_DPSM

  Date Added:

  August 25, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC208_DPSM: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to install an Auxiliary Canister Kit to improve evaporative system performance on certain 2011-2016 MY Kia Optima Hybrid vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2011 through July 22, 2015.

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• August 16, 2021•Document ID: 10200396

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC208_DP

  Date Added:

  August 25, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC208_DP: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to install an Auxiliary Canister Kit to improve evaporative system performance on certain 2011-2016 MY Kia Optima Hybrid vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2011 through July 22, 2015.

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• July 23, 2021•Document ID: 10199451

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI1803_TSB_R6

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN PI1803_TSB_R6: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU - LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1803) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. 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 engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.

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• July 13, 2021•Document ID: 10199207

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI2104_OWNR

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PRODUCT 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 2014-2016 MY Optima Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.4-liter MPI 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").

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• July 8, 2021•Document ID: 10199208

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI2104_TSB

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: THETA 2.4L MPI - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM (KSDS) ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI2104) - 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 engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. This update is for certain 2014-2016MY Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) vehicles equipped with Theta 2.4L MPI engines, produced from December 11, 2013 through July 22, 2015.

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• July 8, 2021•Document ID: 10199206

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI2104_QA

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Product Improvement Campaign (PI2104).

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• July 8, 2021•Document ID: 10199205

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI2104_DPSM

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER 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 2014-2016 MY Kia Optima Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.4-liter MPI engines, manufactured from December 11, 2013 through July 22, 2015.

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• July 8, 2021•Document ID: 10199164

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PI2104_DP

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PRODUCT 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 2014-2016 MY Kia Optima Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.4-liter MPI engines, manufactured from December 11, 2013 through July 22, 2015.

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• June 4, 2021•Document ID: 10195049

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS702

  Date Added:

  June 15, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PIT 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.

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• March 25, 2021•Document ID: 10189545

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_CHA084_R7

  Date Added:

  April 6, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL 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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• March 11, 2021•Document ID: 10189272

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_ENG222_R2

  Date Added:

  March 24, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA 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 2011-2019MY vehicles (refer to table below for applicable model and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.

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• February 24, 2021•Document ID: 10188137

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS686

  Date Added:

  March 4, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP/TECHNICAL OPERATIONS - SMOKE MACHINE NOT TO BE USED FOR EMISSIONS TESTING WITH HEV/PHEV MODELS - This Pitstop provides information to properly test the evaporative emissions system in all Kia 2011MY~ Hybrid (HEV) and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) model vehicles. A smoke machine should NEVER be used when testing the evaporative system in a HEV/PHEV model vehicle.

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• January 27, 2021•Document ID: 10186041

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB_ENG222_R1

  Date Added:

  February 2, 2021

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA 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 2011-2019MY vehicles (refer to table below for applicable model and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.

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