Kia Optima Hybrid 2011–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBCHA049 · NHTSA communication 10090177 · issued Dec 11, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: noise during brake actuation - this bulletin provides information to address a brake noise concern on some optima hybrid (tf hev) vehicles, produced from february 15, 2011 through december 8, 2013, which may exhibit a squeaking and/or honking noise when applying the brakes rapidly. Listen to the sound file below to become familiar with the particular brake noise and, if confirmed, follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to resolve the concern.
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.