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Kia Optima Hybrid 2013–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC269_QA · NHTSA communication 10239735 · issued Jul 12, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2013–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign (SC269).

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.