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Kia Optima Hybrid 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-128 · NHTSA communication 10052150 · issued Feb 1, 2013

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

Official summary

Kia: information is provided regarding the procedure of replacing the purge control solenoid valve (pcsv), on some vehicles. Models 2012 optima. *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.