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February 13, 2014 Service bulletin

Pit stop: squeaking noise from rear of vehicle

Kia technical service bulletin PS297 for 2013-2014 Kia Optima.

Bulletin number
PS297
Component
Suspension: rear
Summary
PIT STOP: SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE - When addressing a customer complaint related to a squeaking sound emanating from the rear of the vehicle, and the noise can be isolated to the rear suspension, check the right and left rear shock towers as the most likely source of the noise.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints in the suspension category.

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