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August 23, 2013 Service bulletin

Pitstop: acu variant coding after parts supersession

Kia technical service bulletin PS274 for 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2013 Kia Forte.

Bulletin number
PS274
Component
Air bags
Summary
Pitstop: acu variant coding after parts supersession - kma has received reports of some 2011~13my optima and 2010~13my forte vehicles not accepting the variant code listed on kgis, following replacement of the air bag control module. In some cases, an air bag module with a superseded part number may require a different variant code. Kgis is being updated in phases and will list both variant codes (old and new) in case of p/n supersession.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 229 complaints in the airbags category.

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