Service bulletin SC208_QA
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10200410 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2021-08-25 |
| Manufacturer's number | SC208_QA |
| Manufacturer's date | 2021-08-16 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT |
NHTSA's summary
SC208_QA: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC208).
The document
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Components
Equipment and accessories
| KIA OPTIMA HYBRID | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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