2017 KIA OPTIMA Recall
- Campaign:
- 18V161000 on 03/11/2018
- Component:
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Manufactured:
- 08/24/2016 - 09/10/2017
- Affected:
- 1,710
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 kia optima hybrid vehicles. these vehicles are equipped with a voltage protection device (vpd), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
- Consequence:
- If the vpd activates while the vehicle is being operated in electric vehicle (ev) mode, there may be a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vpd switch and install two newly designed battery management systems (bms) that contain overvoltage protection devices (opds), free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 2018. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc162.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2017 KIA OPTIMA TSBs (39)
- Bulletin:
- PS457
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Pitstop: variant coding integrated brake actuation units (ibau) - when replacing the integrated brake actuation unit, it is necessary to perform variant coding of the new module. for additional information related to variant coding click th
- Bulletin:
- PS266R1
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Pitstop: hvac receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a hvac system concern in which metal particles or shards have contaminated the system, the desiccant or the entire a/c receiver/dryer assembly may need to be replaced. t
- Bulletin:
- PS465
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: recalibration of blind spot detection after collision repairs - this pitstop provides information relating to some vehicles equipped with blind spot detection (bsd), which may exhibit a 'check bsd system' message with dtcs: c270254
- Bulletin:
- PS415R2
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Pitstop: oil intrusion into e-cvvt cover - when diagnosing a dtc related to the e-cvvt system, remove the the e-cvvt cover and check for possible oil intrusion (a). the ecvvt system utilizes two seals to prevent intrusion of oil and/or dust
- Bulletin:
- PS475
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Pitstop: autonomous emergency braking (aeb) operation - an increasing number of kia?s latest models are now equipped with autonomous emergency braking (aeb). some customers may have interest and/or questions regarding this new technology, i
- Bulletin:
- PS472R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: hvac ventilation logic operation - starting with 14my soul (ps) (with the exception of psev) and complete new models such as k900 (kh), sedona (yp), sorento (uma), optima (jfa), sportage (ql), and 17my forte (yd, ydm), etc., equipp
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE131
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: voltage regulator performance enhancement (sa278) - this bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2017my sorento (uma), produced from october 3, 2016 to january 24,
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ENG166
- Component:
- 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: hybrid starter generator (hsg) pulley nut inspection and/or hsg replacement (sa289) - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the hybrid starter generator (hsg) pulley nut and, if necessary, replace the hsg asse
- Bulletin:
- TSB-SST043R2
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb: r1234yf refrigerant equipment - this bulletin provides information relating to the introduction of r1234yf recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment. this equipment is designed to meet sae j2843 requirements for servicing vehicles
- Bulletin:
- PS497R1
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Pit stop: uvo eservices mirror buttons (customer guide) - this pitstop provides information regarding the functionality of the uvo eservices buttons located on the rear view mirror in some 2016-2017my k900 (kh), and 2017my optima plug-in hy
- Bulletin:
- PS481
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ps481: dual clutch transmission (dct) characteristics - all models with a 1.6l turbo engine may come equipped with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (dct), except the 2017my~ niro (de) with a 1.6l atkinson engine comes equipped with a 6-s
- Bulletin:
- PS493
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Tsb: defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling - starting with 2010my, all kia vehicles, except rio (jb), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. depending on the spe
- Bulletin:
- PS494
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Tsb: high voltage (hv) battery and battery management system (bms) part number change - this pitstop provides information regarding a running change to the high voltage (hv) battery and battery management system (bms) control unit assemblie
- Bulletin:
- PS498
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Pitstop: anti-condensation logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling - some kia vehicles starting with 2016my and all kia vehicles, after and including 2017my, incorporate an anti-condensation logic to prevent the interior windows f
- Bulletin:
- PS353R1
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Pitstop: navigation head unit replacement - this article provides information regarding navigation head unit replacement on 2015 - 2017my soul ev (ps ev), 2016 - 2017my k900 (kh), and 2017my optima plug-in hybrid (phev). it is important to
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE131R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: voltage regulator performance enhancement (sa278) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2
- Bulletin:
- PS474
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: tpms sensor position - when diagnosing tpms-related dtcs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. the tpms positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a kds.
- Bulletin:
- PS496
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Pitstop: customer tip: accelerator pedal function/description - on all k900 (kh), cadenza (vg, yg), and optima (jf, jfa, jf-hev, jf-phev) vehicles, the accelerator pedal features a small detent with a spring to provide increased resistance
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG162
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc17) - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicles sold in c
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG162R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc17) - revised - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicle
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG175
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: e-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (sa305) - this bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the e-cvvt cover or o-ring and replacement of the motor plug on some 2016-2
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG175R1
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: e-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (sa305) - revised - this bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the e-cvvt cover or o-ring and replacement of the motor plug on s
- Bulletin:
- PS524
- Component:
- 114300 electrical system:wiring: rear compartment/trunk
- Summary:
- Pitstop - optima trunk torsion bar adjustment - on some 2016-2018my optima (jfa) vehicles, there may be a concern with the trunk not opening as designed when using transmitter key fob or smart trunk feature. this may be caused by improper a
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG174
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: air intake hose replacement & ecu upgrade (sa303) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the air intake hose and/or improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) on some 2016-2017my optima (jfa), pr
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA072_CLOSED
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Tsb - tra072/sa317 closed. refer to tsb tra072a/sa317a
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA072A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: inhibitor switch replacement (sa317a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017my optima (jfa) and sorento (uma), produced from august 29, 2016 through june 15, 2017, and some
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA072A_R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: inhibitor switch replacement (sa317a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017my optima (jfa), sorento (uma), optima hybrid (hev), optima plug-in hybrid (phev), sportage (ql),
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE143
- Component:
- 120000 exterior lighting
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: outside rear combination lamp harness replacement (sa334) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the outside rear combination lamp harness on some 2016-2017my optima (jfa) vehicles, produced from september 2
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG175_R2
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: e-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (sa305) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the e-cvv
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA047_R2
- Component:
- 106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
- Summary:
- Tsb - driveshaft serviceability - this bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic tr
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA072A_R2
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: inhibitor switch - replacement (sa317a) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017my optima (jfa), sorento (
- Bulletin:
- PS539
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG175_R3
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: e-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (sa305) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the e-cvv
- Bulletin:
- PS564
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Pitstop - clock concerns on uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) - this pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018my vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- PS299_R2
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Pitstop - correct procedure for raising windshield wipers - when servicing the windshield wipers on 2015my~ k900 (kh), 2016my~ optima (jfa/jf), and 2018my~ stinger (ck) vehicles during pdi, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to r
- Bulletin:
- VPI1802_DP
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Dealer principal notice - this notice advised the dealer principal of the new product improvement campaign to perform a software update to the engine control unit (ecu) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
- Bulletin:
- VPI1802_DSM
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Dealer service manager notice - this notice advised the dealer service manager of the new product improvement campaign to perform a software update to the engine control unit (ecu) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing
- Bulletin:
- VPI1802_QA
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Q & a - this document is the q & a for the new product improvement campaign to provide information regarding a software update to the engine control unit (ecu) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
- Bulletin:
- PS299_R3
- Component:
- 131000 visibility:windshield
- Summary:
- Pitstop - correct procedure for raising windshield wipers - when servicing the windshield wipers on the listed vehicles below during pdi, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position i
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