TSB 041204 — Kia Service bulletin
041204 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Kia Optima, 2001–2002 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. OWNER NOTIFICATION REGARDING CAMPAIGN SC037 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 041204 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2001, 2002 |
Every document filed under 041204
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 041204 | April 12, 2004 | Service bulletin |
What 041204 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 041204?
041204 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering the Kia Optima across the 2001–2002 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: OWNER NOTIFICATION REGARDING CAMPAIGN SC037 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND OXYGEN SENSOR.
Which vehicles does 041204 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2001–2002). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 041204 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 041204 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 041204?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 041204, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 041204. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.