TSB TSB-044 — Kia Service bulletin
TSB-044 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Kia models, 2001–2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: ECM UPGRADE WITH TP SENSOR REPLACEMENT-MIL ON WITH DTC P2135/P0638. INFORMATION RELATED TO ECM SOFTWARE AND TP SENSOR UPGRADE ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.7L ENGINES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC)…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-044 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Kia Sedona | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Kia Sorento | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under TSB-044
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-044 | November 1, 2009 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-044 covers
Electrical, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-044?
TSB-044 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 3 Kia models across the 2001–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: ECM UPGRADE WITH TP SENSOR REPLACEMENT-MIL ON WITH DTC P2135/P0638. INFORMATION RELATED TO ECM SOFTWARE AND TP SENSOR UPGRADE ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.7L ENGINES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC)…
Which vehicles does TSB-044 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2001–2005); Kia Sedona (2002–2005); Kia Sorento (2003–2009). 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-044 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-044 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-044?
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-044, 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-044. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.