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TSB-040
Feb 1, 2009
021530 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
A new fastening method has been developed to improve the connection between the chassis and the container. In the event of a roll over collision this new fastening method should be more durable than the original chassis pin.
KT-2008120901
Dec 9, 2008
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
KIA: HEAD LIGHT BULB LIFE CONCERN. THERE MAY BE CONCERNS OF SHORT HEADLAMP BULB LIFE IN VEHICLES. A NEW RESISTIVE WIRE HARNESS HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE LOW BEAM BULBS. *PE
TSB-043
Dec 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: ECM UPGRADE, MIL ON W/DTC P2135. INFORMATION RELATED TO ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF BORREGO VEHICLES WHICH EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED W/ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) SYSTEM RELATED DTC, P2135.
KT-2008110606
Nov 6, 2008
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
KIA: DOORS LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT FROM THE RKE TRANSMITTER OR KEY SWITCH MAY BE CAUSED BY WEAR ON SWITCH CONTACTS IN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE. *PE
TSB-041
Nov 1, 2008
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
KIA: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT OR NON-FUNCTIONAL REAR TAILGATE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. TO CORRECT CONDITION, REAR TAILGATE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY GEAR AND EXTERIOR COVER HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED. *PE
KT-2008082201
Aug 28, 2008
053000 PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE
KT-2008082202
Aug 22, 2008
053000 PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
KIA: PARKING LAMPS ON AND BATTERY DISCHARGE INTERMITTENTLY OVERNIGHT. *PE
036
Oct 1, 2007
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) UPGRADE FOR 2007 SORENTO (BL) 3.8L MODELS (P0110 REPROGRAM). *NJ
818320001
Jun 1, 2007
140000 AIR BAGS
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT. *KB
069
May 1, 2007
046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SILICONE VARNISH APPLICATION TREATMENT AND REPLACEMENT. *KB
024
Dec 8, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERVICE ACTION REGARDING ENGINE MANAGEMENT TUNE UPDATE (US ONLY). *TT
046
Jun 1, 2005
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STEEL WHEEL REPLACEMENT. SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE STEEL WHEELS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK UNDER LONG-TERM DRIVING FATIGUE. *TT
049
May 1, 2005
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2011-2013 : CONCERNS OF BRAKE NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *LJ
044
Apr 1, 2005
012000 STEERING:COLUMN
DECELERATION WHEN DRIVING OR TURNING DUE TO THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ESP LOGIC. THESE VEHICLE'S ESP SOFTWARE LOGIC MUST BE REPROGRAMMED TO AVOID THIS SENSITIVITY OF OPERATION. RECALL CAMPAIGN - ESP REPROGRAMMING. *TT
86
Jan 1, 2005
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
3.5 SIGMA ASSEMBLY TIP. WHEN SERVICING ANY 3.5 SIGMA ENGINE INVOLVING TIMING BELT/HARMONIC BALANCER DISASSEMBLY, A POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR THE CKP SENSOR TRIGGER WHEEL TO SLIP OFF IT'S LOCATING PINS AND BE OUT OF PHASE WITH THE TIMING MARK
09202004
Sep 20, 2004
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4WD LOW INDICATOR LIGHT. THIS INCLUDES KIA SORENTO MODELS. *EH
041
May 1, 2004
021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
SOME CUSTOMERS OF 2006-2007 SEDONA (VQ), 2007 AMANTI (GH), OR 2007 SORENTO (BL) MAY EXPERIENCE A CONCERN OF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) BEING ON. 02 SENSOR (HO2S) CODES. *PE
037
Mar 1, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR POSSIBLE O2 SENSOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION. KIA WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSORS AS NEEDED. *TT
041204
Mar 1, 2004
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BUSHING REMOVER KIT. ALL BMW MODELS. *TT
034R
Feb 1, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS REVISED BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON CERTAIN MODELS PRODUCED FROM 5/4/00 THROUGH 10/31/02. *TT