# Service bulletin TSBCHA040

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10090628
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-02\-06
- Manufacturer's number: TSBCHA040
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-08\-06
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:REAR

## NHTSA's summary

SERVICE ACTION: REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE \(SA150\) \- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON SOME OPTIMA \(TF\), OPTIMA \(QF\) AND OPTIMA HYBRID \(TF HEV\) VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2011 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2012, THAT ARE IN STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED FOR DE\-ICING IN THE WINTER MONTHS.

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 KIA OPTIMA
- 2011 to 2012 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_CHA066](/bulletins/10183608.md), 2020-12-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT \- This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some Optima \(TF/QF\), Optima Hybrid \(TF HEV\) and Rio \(UB\) vehicles, which may experience an abnormal noise emanating from the front of the vehicle when going over bumps or uneven pavement.
- [TSB\-CHA066R1](/bulletins/10116819.md), 2017-08-31, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR. TSB: FRONT STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT \- This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some Optima \(TF/QF\), Optima Hybrid \(TF HEV\) and Rio \(UB\) vehicles, which may experience an abnormal noise emanating from the front of the vehicle when going over bumps or uneven pavement. To resolve the noise concern, perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the front stabilizer links with the improved parts.
- [PS414](/bulletins/10092151.md), 2017-02-17, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. PITSTOP: DIFFICULTY ASSEMBLING STRUT BEARING/INSULATOR \- ON SOME OPTIMA VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACING THE STRUT INSULATOR OR STRUT BEARING WITH NEW PARTS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY INSTALLING THE NEW STRUT BEARING INTO PLACE ON THE INSULATOR. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF THE STRUT BEARING \(A\) WHICH RESULTS IN TIGHTER TOLERANCES BETWEEN THE BEARING AND INSULATOR. REFER TO THE PROCEDURE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
- [PS251](/bulletins/10090617.md), 2017-02-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. PITSTOP: ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIMA \- THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES NEW ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIMA \(QF\) VEHICLES DUE TO A MODIFICATION TO THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
- [TSBCHA034R1](/bulletins/10090443.md), 2017-02-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION. TSB: OPTIMA VEHICLE TRACKING DIAGNOSIS \& REPAIR \- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT SOME 2011MY OPTIMA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 TO AUGUST 31, 2011 THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DRIFT TO THE LEFT, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON LONG STRAIGHT ROADS, AND LEAD TO CUSTOMER ANNOYANCE COMPLAINTS. THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES PROCEDURES TO HELP CORRECT THE “DRIFT TO THE LEFT” CONDITION.
- [PS414](/bulletins/10089763.md), 2017-01-27, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. PITSTOP: DIFFICULTY ASSEMBLING STRUT BEARING/INSULATOR \- ON SOME OPTIMA VEHICLES, WHEN REPLACING THE STRUT INSULATOR OR STRUT BEARING WITH NEW PARTS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY INSTALLING THE NEW STRUT BEARING INTO PLACE ON THE INSULATOR. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE DESIGN OF THE STRUT BEARING \(A\) WHICH RESULTS IN TIGHTER TOLERANCES BETWEEN THE BEARING AND INSULATOR. REFER TO THE PROCEDURE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
- [TSBCHA066](/bulletins/10089422.md), 2017-01-24, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR. "FRONT STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT \- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE FRONT STABILIZER LINKS OF SOME OPTIMA \(TF/QF\), OPTIMA HYBRID \(TF HEV\) AND RIO \(UB\) VEHICLES, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMANATING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT. TO RESOLVE THE NOISE CONCERN, PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO REPLACE THE FRONT STABILIZER LINKS WITH THE IMPROVED PARTS."
- [TSB\-040](/bulletins/10053728.md), 2013-11-20, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. KIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SOME VEHICLES, IN STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT IS USED FOR DE\-ICING AND NEED TO HAVE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, THAT RESULTS IN CORROSION THAT CAUSES A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE. MODELS 2011\-2012 OPTIMA. \*PE
- [TSB\-034](/bulletins/10042592.md), 2011-12-20, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT DRIFTING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF CONDITION. \*PE

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