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Kia Optima Hybrid 2011–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT039 · NHTSA communication 10109724 · issued Jan 13, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Other
component
2011–2014
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

TECH TIP: Issues with Eco Gauge Needle - The ECO gauge needle never reaches the green shaded portion of the cluster, even on wide open throttle.

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.