2020 KIA Optima

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0 Recalls for 2020 KIA Optima

Recall Date Component Summary
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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2020 KIA Optima

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Date Component  
2021-09-09 other

85 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2020 KIA Optima

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Date Component  
2025-04-09 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11653605
2021-04-27 AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11414072
2021-06-18 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11421398
2021-08-27 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11430771
2021-11-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11441181
2022-02-08 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11451050
2022-02-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11451427
2022-02-20 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11453073
2022-02-25 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11454052
2022-03-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11459106
2022-04-07 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11460018
2022-04-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11462706
2022-05-06 Other/I am not sure
ODI Number: 11463586
2022-07-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11474661
2022-07-25 SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11475800
2022-11-29 ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11495396
2022-12-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11497229
2022-12-21 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11498453
2022-12-26 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11498914
2023-01-11 SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11501369
2023-02-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11507131
2023-02-21 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11508286
2023-03-30 SEATS,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11514612
2023-04-28 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11519389
2023-05-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11524124
2023-06-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11528214
2023-07-11 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11531589
2023-07-13 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11532099
2023-08-24 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11540523
2023-09-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11547377
2023-09-30 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11547540
2023-10-02 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11547733
2023-11-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11554926
2023-11-29 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11557397
2023-12-07 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11559060
2023-12-18 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11560705
2023-12-18 STEERING
ODI Number: 11560695
2024-01-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11562977
2024-01-05 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11563863
2024-02-05 STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11570154
2024-02-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11573169
2024-03-27 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11579829
2024-04-09 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11582020
2024-05-02 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11586521
2024-05-25 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11590685
2024-06-09 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11593335
2024-06-27 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11597157
2024-07-04 POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11598792
2024-07-07 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11599637
2024-07-09 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11600443
2024-07-13 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11601812
2024-07-29 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11605296
2024-07-30 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11605440
2024-08-05 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ODI Number: 11606467
2024-08-27 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11611267
2024-09-16 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11614957
2024-10-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11618726
2024-10-13 POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11619551
2024-10-30 AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11622702
2024-12-06 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11629142
2024-12-10 ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11629853
2024-12-28 POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11632860
2025-01-09 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11635121
2025-01-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11639763
2025-02-03 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11640448
2025-02-05 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11640770
2025-02-06 POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11641058
2025-02-18 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11643407
2025-02-25 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11644708
2025-02-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11645355
2025-02-27 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11645212
2025-03-04 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11646384
2025-03-26 VISIBILITY
ODI Number: 11650912
2025-03-27 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11651035
2025-03-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11651623
2021-04-27 AIR BAGS | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11414072
2021-04-26 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11413990
2020-11-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11374574
2020-11-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11374574
2020-12-06 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11378067
2020-11-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11374574
2020-09-08 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11353811
2020-07-04 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11337484
2020-01-09 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11298277
2019-12-03 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11286741
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1 Investigations for 2020 KIA Optima

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
2022-09-12 2023-12-12 ENGINE
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

61 Service Alerts for 2020 KIA Optima

Date Description
2025-03-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) – This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles listed on page 3 that are equipped with Kia Connect Services. The

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2025-02-28 ENGINE

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. Th

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2022-08-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA 2.0L T-GDI ULEV LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR EMISSIONS (SC205) – This bulletin provides the procedure to update the emissions-related logic of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) on some 2016-2020MY Optima (JF

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2022-08-04 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to update the software programming on your vehicle’s Engine Control Mo

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2022-08-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC205_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

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2022-08-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC205_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER

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2022-08-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC205).

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2022-08-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS 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 Emissions Service Campaign on 2016-2020 MY Kia Optim

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2022-08-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on 2016-2020 MY Kia Optima vehicles equipped with the 2.0

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2022-07-27 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WARRANTY EXTENSION: REIMBURSEMENT FORM – This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extensi

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2022-07-27 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WARRANTY EXTENSION: QUESTION AND ANSWER – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension (WTY028).

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2022-07-29 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for repairs related to low-pressure fuel pump failure in 2016-2020 MY Optima vehicles

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2022-07-27 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for repairs related to low-pressure fuel

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2022-07-27 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage for repairs related to low-pressure fuel pump failure for 2016-2020 MY Op

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2022-03-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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. Th

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2022-01-06 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

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. Th

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2022-01-06 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

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. Th

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2021-12-21 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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. Th

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2021-12-21 350000 EQUIPMENT

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. Th

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2021-12-21 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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. Th

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2021-10-06 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL 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 exhibi

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2021-10-05 010000 STEERING

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

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2021-09-13 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TECHNICAL 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 b

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2021-09-13 160000 STRUCTURE

TECHNICAL 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 b

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2021-08-03 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: 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

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2021-08-03 260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

PITSTOP: 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

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2021-08-13 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL 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 Dri

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2021-08-13 350000 EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL 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 Dri

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2021-08-13 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TECHNICAL 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 Dri

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2021-08-24 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL 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 (JF

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2021-08-24 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL 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 mar

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2021-06-09 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PIT 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 contai

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2021-04-08 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL 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 pr

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2021-03-25 010000 STEERING

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

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2021-03-12 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W & DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 – 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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2021-03-11 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL 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 p

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2021-02-03 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC20). This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the mar

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2020-11-25 010000 STEERING

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 ba

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2020-11-25 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 ba

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2020-11-25 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 ba

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2020-11-04 010000 STEERING

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 b

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2020-11-04 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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 b

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2020-11-04 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 b

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2020-10-07 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: MFC, CONCERNS FOR DISABLED OPERATION – This Pitstop provides information regarding concerns with disabled operation of Multi-Function Camera (MFC) on some Kia vehicles. When normal operation is not possible due to certain outside e

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2020-09-24 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE – 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.

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2020-08-25 034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

PITSTOP – BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION – This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.

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2020-08-25 350000 EQUIPMENT

PITSTOP – BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION – This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.

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2020-07-27 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE – This bulletin provides information on setting the “Service Interval Reminder” feature available on most Kia vehicles. If the service interval reminder is set, the customer will be i

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2020-07-07 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE

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2020-06-17 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TSB – This bulletin provides the procedure to perform a partial repair on the trunk latch base sub assembly on the certain Forte, Rio and Optima vehicles, which may exhibit a difficult-to-close/latch concern with the trunk lid.

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2020-10-06 130000 VISIBILITY

PITSTOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS – 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. When servicing windshield wi

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2020-10-06 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

PITSTOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS – 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. When servicing windshield wi

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2020-04-24 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: – TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requ

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2020-01-17 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC20) – This bulletin provides information related to extracting “in use performance tracking” emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of cer

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2020-01-21 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT – This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on some 2010MY~ vehicles listed on the table below, which may exhibi

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2019-10-14 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PITSTOP: LOWER ENGINE SERVICE COVER BOLT LOCATIONS – This Pitstop provides information on the correct bolt location of the lower engine service cover on 2016-2020MY Optima 2.4L and 2.0L equipped vehicles. The lower engine service cover is s

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2020-02-03 140000 AIR BAGS

PITSTOP: SUN VISOR WITH FRENCH TEXT AIRBAG WARNING LABELS – This Pitstop provides information regarding the left and/or right side sun visors on some 2020MY Optima (JFa) vehicles which may have been equipped with both English and French SRS

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2020-02-03 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

PITSTOP: SUN VISOR WITH FRENCH TEXT AIRBAG WARNING LABELS – This Pitstop provides information regarding the left and/or right side sun visors on some 2020MY Optima (JFa) vehicles which may have been equipped with both English and French SRS

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2019-11-26 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D

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2019-11-26 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D

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2019-11-26 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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