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Kia Optima Hybrid 2013–2016service campaign

Bulletin SC269_OWNR_401 · NHTSA communication 11035124 · issued Jul 15, 2026

Service campaign
communication type
Fuel/propulsion System
component
2013–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (SC269 FLIGHT #401) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage fuse in 2013-2016 MY Optima Hybrid vehicles.

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.