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September 21, 2018 Service bulletin

Pitstop - integrated brake actuator unit (IBAU) honk noise

Kia technical service bulletin PS560 for 2018 Kia Optima, 2017-2018 Kia Niro and 2017 Kia Optima PHEV.

Bulletin number
PS560
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Summary
PITSTOP - INTEGRATED BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT (IBAU) HONK NOISE - This Pitstop provides information regarding the 2017-2018MY Niro (DE P/HEV) and Optima Plug-in/Hybrid (P/HEV) vehicles, which may exhibit an intermittent ?squeaking? and/or ?honking? noise when applying the brakes rapidly. The ?Integrated Brake Actuator Unit? (IBAU) should NOT be replaced for this concern. An IBAU brake bleed should be performed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 27 complaints in the brakes category.

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