Kia Optima 2009–2011 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB-072 · NHTSA communication 10037244 · issued Oct 1, 2010
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2009–2011
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Kia: the air bag occupant detection system in certain vehicles is sensitive and can be defeated by electronic devices or water. *rm
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.