TSB PI1803YZ — Kia Service bulletin
PI1803YZ is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Kia models, 2011–2014 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/Z) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years PI1803YZ names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Kia Sorento | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Kia Sportage | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Every document filed under PI1803YZ
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PI1803YZ_TSB_R7 | March 22, 2024 | Service bulletin |
What PI1803YZ covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB PI1803YZ?
PI1803YZ is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 3 Kia models across the 2011–2014 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI1803Y/Z) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This…
Which vehicles does PI1803YZ cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2011–2014); Kia Sorento (2012–2014); Kia Sportage (2011–2013). 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 PI1803YZ a recall, and is the repair free?
No. PI1803YZ 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 PI1803YZ?
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 PI1803YZ, 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 PI1803YZ. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.