TSB TSB-026 — Kia Service bulletin
TSB-026 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Kia Optima, 2001–2005 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: DURING A SERVICE PROCEDURE THAT REQUIRES THE SUBFRAME TO BE REMOVED FROM A 2001-2005 OPTIMA (MS) (V-6 OR I-4), AN IMPROVED SERVICE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE SERVICE EFFICIENCY.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-026 names
Every document filed under TSB-026
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-026 | June 1, 2009 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-026 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-026?
TSB-026 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering the Kia Optima across the 2001–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: DURING A SERVICE PROCEDURE THAT REQUIRES THE SUBFRAME TO BE REMOVED FROM A 2001-2005 OPTIMA (MS) (V-6 OR I-4), AN IMPROVED SERVICE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE SERVICE EFFICIENCY.
Which vehicles does TSB-026 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2001–2005). 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 TSB-026 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-026 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 TSB-026?
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 TSB-026, 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 TSB-026. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.