Kia Optima 2011–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB_CHA066 · NHTSA communication 10183608 · issued May 3, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2011–2013
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some Optima (TF/QF), Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) and Rio (UB) vehicles, which may experience an abnormal noise emanating from the front of the vehicle when going over bumps or uneven pavement.
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.