Kia Optima 2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB-BOD164 · NHTSA communication 10109881 · issued Feb 21, 2017
Technical service bulletin
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Official summary
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: PANORAMIC SUNROOF INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA270) - This bulletin provides information on some 2016MY Optima (JFa) vehicles, produced from September 28, 2015 to August 8, 2016, which may exhibit a buzzing noise that may increase with intensity in conjunction with the HVAC fan speed, a popping or clicking noise when driving over bumps or turning, and/or a loose folding cover, depending on the vehicle production date. For details regarding each type of inspection/repair, refer to its respective section below. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included
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.