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Kia Optima 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-110 · NHTSA communication 10042894 · issued Dec 21, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Kia: some vehicles warning light for the engine may illuminate. Voltage should be recorded on ro sheet. Use gds for lower mechanical stop of boost pressure. *pe

Vehicles covered

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.