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August 3, 2020 Service bulletin

Voluntary emissions service campaign - auxiliary canister installation and evap leakage test (SC189)

Kia technical service bulletin SC189_TSB for 2011-2015 Kia Optima.

Bulletin number
SC189_TSB
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN - AUXILIARY CANISTER INSTALLATION AND EVAP LEAKAGE TEST (SC189) - This bulletin provides information on the installation of an auxiliary EVAP canister on some 2011-2015MY Optima (TF) vehicles equipped with Theta 2.4L GDI engines, produced from August 12, 2010 through July 23, 2015. This is to improve evaporative system performance and ensure compliance with Federal and California emission regulation standards.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,280 complaints in the engine category.

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