2018 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.
2018 KIA OPTIMA TSBs (29)
- Bulletin:
- PS520
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - hybrid power control unit 30a dc fuse - the 2017my~ optima hybrid (jf hev), optima plug-in hybrid (jf phev), and niro (de hev) vehicles are equipped with a replaceable 30a fuse for the ecompressor. this fuse is easily accessible u
- Bulletin:
- PS522
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - eco-coasting (ecoasting) & eco-das (driving assistant system) overview ? customer tip - this pitstop provides information regarding eco-coasting guide (ecoasting) and eco-driving assistant system (das) found on 2017-18my niro (de
- 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:
- TSBENG177
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA071
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 thro
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316) - closed - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177A
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177A (2)
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316a) - closed - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my opti
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177B
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA071
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315) - closed - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19,
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA071A
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: shift quality logic improvement (sa315a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 through july 10
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA071AR1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 thr
- Bulletin:
- PS531
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - key fob and battery vin labels - to assist in improving product quality and warranty claims, key fobs/smart keys and the vehicle battery now have labels (a) containing the vehicle identification number (vin). these labels have bee
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG178
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc18) - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicles sold in
- Bulletin:
- PS500_R1
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Pitstop - premium navigation or uvo eco with navigation (avn 5.0) - this pitstop provides information regarding the features and functionality on the latest generation premium navigation or uvo eco with navigation (designated as avn 5.0) sy
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD182_R1
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: floor console inner panel inspection & correction/replacement (sa328) -this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and correct or replace the floor
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177B_R1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
- 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:
- 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:
- TSBBOD182_R3
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: floor console inner panel inspection & correction/replacement (sa328) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and correct or replace the floor
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177B_R1CLO
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin has been closed and superceded by tsb-eng177c r3.
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG178_R1
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc18) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions da
- 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
- Bulletin:
- PS560
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Pitstop - integrated brake actuator unit (ibau) honk noise - this pitstop provides information regarding the 2017-2018my niro (de p/hev) and optima plug-in/hybrid (p/hev) vehicles, which may exhibit an intermittent ?squeaking? and/or ?honki
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