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SC-091 REV 2 Oct 1, 2011
KIA — SORENTO (2011)
021210 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
KIA: THE COIL SPRINGS MAY COLLECT ROCKS IN THE FRONT STRUT AND CAUSE DAMAGE. THERE MAY ALSO BE A SQUEAKING NOISE. 2011 SORENTO. *RM UPDATED 1/23/12. *PE
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TSB-0106 Oct 1, 2011
KIA — SOUL (2012)
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED RELATING TO AN ENGINE WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMANATING FROM THE HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER (HLAS) DUE TO A LACK OF OIL SUPPLY. *PE
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TSB-034 Oct 1, 2011
KIA — CNG FUEL TANK, OPTIMA (2011) — 2 vehicle combinations
021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT DRIFTING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF CONDITION. *PE
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TSB-036 Oct 1, 2011
KIA — FORTE, VP LITE (2010–2018) — 4 vehicle combinations
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 4 SPEED, INFORMATION IS PROVIDING FOR UPGRADING TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TCM) TO IMPROVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED. *PE
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TSB-042 Oct 1, 2011
KIA — SEDONA, VP LITE (2012–2019) — 3 vehicle combinations
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING AN UPGRADE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) ON VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A SHOCK AND/OR ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN ENGINE STARTS AFTER A LENGTHY PERIOD. *PE
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TSB-105 Oct 1, 2011
KIA — OPTIMA (2011) — 2 vehicle combinations
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR SOME VEHICLES ON UPGRADE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE FOR DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. *PE
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TSB-107 Oct 1, 2011
KIA — RIO (2012) — 4 vehicle combinations
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR SOME VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ON SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO IMPROVE ACC (AUTO CRUISE CONTROL) LOGIC AND A/C (AIR CONDITIONER) PERFORMANCE. *PE
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TSB-083 Aug 1, 2011
KIA — FORTE, OPTIMA, RIO, SEDONA, SORENTO, SOUL, SPORTAGE (2011) — 14 vehicle combinations
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE
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TSB-018 Jul 1, 2011
KIA — CNG FUEL SYSTEM, CNG FUEL TANK, SOUL (2011) — 9 vehicle combinations
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
ITT regulator Erratic Pressure Regulation
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TSB-015 Jun 1, 2011
KIA — AMANTI, BORREGO, CARNIVAL, CNG FUEL SYSTEM, CNG FUEL TANK, FORTE, LD SPECTRA, OPTIMA, RIO, RIO CINCO, RIO5, RONDO, SEDONA, SEDONA EX, SEPHIA, SORENTO, SOUL, SPECTRA, SPECTRA5, SPORTAGE (1999–2011) — 25 vehicle combinations
091000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
Cylinder Movement in Brackets
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TSB-101 Jun 1, 2011
KIA — SORENTO (2011–2012) — 2 vehicle combinations
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA MOTORS: 2011-2012 SORENTO. MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM
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BOD-077 May 1, 2011
KIA — OPTIMA (2011)
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
KIA: SERVICE ACTION: OPTIMA (TF) SMART KEY UNIT UPDATE: CHANGE OF BCM AND SMK SOFTWARE (SA080). VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CURRENT DRAW/NO START OR BEEPING CONDITION. *JS
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SC-082 Apr 1, 2011
KIA — SORENTO (2011)
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
KIA: INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BE REPAIRED FOR THIS CONCERN. TWO COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED SIMULTANEOUSLY TO CORRECT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. *PE UPDATED 11/22/10. *PE UP
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035 REV 1 Mar 7, 2011
KIA — BORREGO (2009)
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
KIA: WARNING LIGHT IS ONE WITH SYMPTOMS SUCH AS: SHIFTER GETS STUCK IN PARK, THIRD GEAR HOLDS WHILE DRIVING, AND INTERNAL TROUBLE CODES STORED. 2009 BOREGO. *RM
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PS172 Mar 1, 2011
KIA — OPTIMA (2011–2012) — 2 vehicle combinations
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KIA: ON SOME 2011 OPTIMA MODELS THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT MAY BE ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. PROBLEM IS WITH THE WASTEGATE ACTUATOR. *RM UPDATED 12/20/11. *PE
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TSB-096 Mar 1, 2011
KIA — OPTIMA, SPORTAGE (2011) — 4 vehicle combinations
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA MOTORS: 2011 OPTIMA. THERE IS A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM
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TSB-014 Feb 1, 2011
KIA — SORENTO (2011)
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
KIA: THERE MAY BE A CONDITION WHERE THE BATTERY LIGHT/CHARGING SYSTEM WILL BE ILLUMINATED. THERE COULD BE NO CHARGE AND THERE IS A PROCESS FOR REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR. *RM UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB
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PS162 Jan 1, 2011
KIA — SORENTO (2011)
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
KIA MOTORS: THERE MAY BE EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM FAULT CODES CAUSED BY SPIDER WEBS AROUND THE AIR FILTER. *RM
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SC 080 Jan 1, 2011
KIA — SPORTAGE (2007–2008) — 2 vehicle combinations
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
KIA MOTORS: FOR FUEL ADAPTION IMPROVEMENT THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE 2007-2008 SPORTAGE. *RM
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SB-086 Dec 1, 2010
KIA — SPORTAGE (2011)
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITHOUT ANY DRIVEABLE SYMPTOMS. THERE MAY BE FIVE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
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TSB-031 Dec 1, 2010
KIA — OPTIMA (2011)
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
KIA: PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE FRONT TOE SETTINGS ON AN OFF-CENTER STEERING WHEEL. *RM
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TSB-073 Dec 1, 2010
KIA — FORTE (2010–2011) — 2 vehicle combinations
141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
KIA: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. *RM
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TSB-087 Dec 1, 2010
KIA — SORENTO (2011)
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *RM
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TSB-088 Dec 1, 2010
KIA — OPTIMA (2011) — 2 vehicle combinations
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
KIA: THERE COULD BE A NOISE OPERATION AND UNSATISFACTORY PEDAL FEEL WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE RETURN SPRING IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 2011 OPTIMA. *RM
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SC-086 Nov 1, 2010
KIA — SPORTAGE (2011)
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
KIA: SOME 2011 SPORTAGE VEHICLES THE WINDOWS MAY NOT RAISE OR LOWERED WITH THE POWER SWITCHES. *RM
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