TSB TSB-068 — Kia Service bulletin
TSB-068 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Kia models, 2001–2006 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: INTERMITTENT MIL ON WITH NO FAULT CODE STORED; INFORMATION ABOUT DTC P1330. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES. IN AFFECTED VEHICLES AN INTERMITTENT SHORT TO GROUND IN A CIRCUIT ONLY INTENDED FOR TESTING PURPOSES MAY CAUSE THE MIL TO ILLUMINATE AND A DTC…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-068 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Kia Sedona | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Kia Sorento | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Every document filed under TSB-068
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-068 | May 1, 2010 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-068 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-068?
TSB-068 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 3 Kia models across the 2001–2006 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: INTERMITTENT MIL ON WITH NO FAULT CODE STORED; INFORMATION ABOUT DTC P1330. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES. IN AFFECTED VEHICLES AN INTERMITTENT SHORT TO GROUND IN A CIRCUIT ONLY INTENDED FOR TESTING PURPOSES MAY CAUSE THE MIL TO ILLUMINATE AND A DTC…
Which vehicles does TSB-068 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2001–2005); Kia Sedona (2002–2005); Kia Sorento (2003–2006). 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-068 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-068 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-068?
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-068, 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-068. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.