Kia Optima 2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBCHA071 · NHTSA communication 10089608 · issued Sep 2, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2014
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: front wheel bearing noise - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace both front wheel bearings on 2014my optima (qf) vehicles that experience an unusual noise (humming or popping) that is isolated to the front wheel bearing. The bearings normally do not have any looseness; the concern is solely noise-related and may be very difficult to pinpoint. To enhance customer satisfaction, this bulletin outlines the replacement of both front wheel bearings, even when only one side is affected.
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.