Kia Optima 2011–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PI1803_TSB_R5 · NHTSA communication 10173257 · issued Mar 17, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2014
model years
13
vehicle entries
Official summary
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: TSB - REV 5 -KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1803) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
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.