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Kia Optima 2001–2007technical service bulletin

Bulletin 038 · NHTSA communication 10023626 · issued Nov 1, 2007

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001–2007
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin provides information relating to an engine hesitation or the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) for p0123 (throttle position sensor / switch (a) circuit high input). *nj

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.