Kia Optima 2011–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBCLI026 · NHTSA communication 10089784 · issued Feb 5, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2014
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: a/c evaporator freeze-up during extended drive - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the evaporator temperature sensor of some optima (tf/qf) and sorento (xma) vehicles (see production dates on page 3), which may experience freezing of condensation on the evaporator core and the following a/c performance related concerns.
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.