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Kia Optima 2011–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin CS1604FORM · NHTSA communication 10090088 · issued Aug 12, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2011–2014
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Request for reimbursement form: cs1604 - 2011-2013 and some 2014 my optima vehicles motor driven power steering (mdps) customer satisfaction/warranty extension program - if you have paid to have the flexible coupling in the mdps replaced, you may be eligible for reimbursement for some or all of that expense. Mail this completed request for reimbursement form to kia, along with documentation specified below, for review and consideration at the following address: consumer assistance center, kia motors america, inc., p.o. Box 52410, irvine, ca 92619-2410

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.