TSB PS539 — Kia Service bulletin
PS539 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Kia models, 1995–2011 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years PS539 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Kia Rio | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Kia Sedona | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Kia Sorento | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Kia Sportage | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Every document filed under PS539
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PS539 | March 2, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What PS539 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB PS539?
PS539 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 5 Kia models across the 1995–2011 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
Which vehicles does PS539 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2001–2010); Kia Rio (2001–2011); Kia Sedona (2002–2010); Kia Sorento (2003–2009); Kia Sportage (1995–2002, 2005–2010). 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 PS539 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. PS539 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 PS539?
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 PS539, 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 PS539. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.