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Kia Optima 2011–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSBCHA084 · NHTSA communication 10151902 · issued Nov 16, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2011–2018
model years
17
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: REPLACEMENT OF C-MDPS MOTOR AND/OR ECU - This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Motor and/or Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on the listed Kia models with a column mounted C-MDPS unit. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin.

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.