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Service bulletin TSBCHA095

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10151904
Published by NHTSA2018-12-17
Manufacturer's numberTSBCHA095
Manufacturer's date2018-11-21
NHTSA componentSUSPENSION

NHTSA's summary

TSB: FRONT STRUT FLANGE NUT REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front strut flange nut on some 2016MY Optima (JF) vehicles, produced from February 2, 2016 through May 19, 2016, which may exhibit a noise coming from the front strut area while driving on uneven surfaces or a bumpy road. Diagnose the noise complaint and once confirmed to be emanating from the front strut area, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the front strut flange nut.

The document

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Components

Suspension

Vehicles listed
KIA OPTIMA2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PS4382017-01-18. Service bulletin. OPTIMA (JFA) - ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES THE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA). IN THE EVENT A WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS NEEDED, ENSURE YOUR ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT HAS THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS PROGRAMMED INTO THE PC DATABASE.