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Kia Optima 2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-026 · NHTSA communication 10042560 · issued Nov 1, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2011
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Kia: procedure information is provided regarding the improved version of the hpcu (hybrid power control unit) input connector and a/c output connector which is being replaced on some vehicles. *pe

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.