Kia Optima 2003 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 011 · NHTSA communication 10001679 · issued May 1, 2003
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2003
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Charging system changes to improve alternator output in high ambient temperature severe operating conditions. *tt
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.