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Kia Optima 2011–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-026 · NHTSA communication 10054197 · issued Sep 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
2011–2014
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Kia: a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates with electronic control module (ecm) system and to correct concern, high pressure fuel pump, fuel delivery pipe and mounting bolts would be replaced, if necessary. Model 2011-2014 optima, sportage, sorento, cadenza. *pe

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.