Kia Optima 2011–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBBOD102 · NHTSA communication 10090623 · issued Aug 30, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2011–2014
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: seat back cover removal procedure - this bulletin outlines the procedure for the removal of the front seat back covers on optima (qf) and sorento (xma).
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.