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TSBBOD114R1 Oct 1, 2015
KIA — SORENTO (2016) — 2 vehicle combinations
130000 VISIBILITY
SERVICE ACTION: SUNVISOR INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (SA197) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO MODIFY OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SUN VISORS ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2015 WHICH MAY E
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PS399 Sep 29, 2015
KIA — KIA
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT CAUSING CAN CODES AND/OR IMPROPER OPERATION - ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS OR DEALERS MAY CHOOSE TO INSTALL NON-KIA AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY CAUSE IMPROPER OPERATION OR EV
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TSBGEN076 Sep 29, 2015
KIA — FORTE, OPTIMA, SPORTAGE (2011–2016) — 15 vehicle combinations
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: PROPER OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY SELECTION FOR TURBO EQUIPPED VEHICLES - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPER ENGINE OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY TO BE USED WHEN SERVICING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TURBOCHARGER. IN ADDITION TO
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TSBGEN072R1 Sep 25, 2015
KIA — SOUL (2015–2016) — 4 vehicle combinations
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SERVICE HANDLING PROCEDURES - THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WILL ADDRESS PROPER ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CUSTOMER AND SERVICE HANDLING PROCEDURES. THERE ARE UNIQUE EV RELATED SERVICE PROCEDURES, SPECIAL SERVICE TOO
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PS418 Sep 23, 2015
KIA — BORREGO (2009)
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
"PITSTOP: EGR/VVT READINESS MONITOR DRIVE CYCLE - ON SOME BORREGO (HM) VEHICLES, YOU MAY BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE EGR READINESS MONITORS, THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A RECENT BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND/OR RESETTING OF THE ECU MEMORY."
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TSBBOD113R1 Sep 23, 2015
KIA — SORENTO (2016)
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
SERVICE ACTION: FRONT SEAT HEADREST REPAIR (SA196) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT HEADRESTS OF SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2015, WHICH
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TSBBOD115 Sep 23, 2015
KIA — OPTIMA (2015) — 2 vehicle combinations
160000 STRUCTURE
SERVICE ACTION: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TRIM CAP REPLACEMENT (SA198) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TRIM CAP OF SOME 2015MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 20
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TSBBOD112R1 Sep 20, 2015
KIA — SORENTO (2016) — 2 vehicle combinations
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SERVICE ACTION: DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT (SA195) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES ON CERTAIN SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MARCH 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE POWER D
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PS115 Sep 1, 2015
KIA — OPTIMA (2015)
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Service Action: Exterior Door Handle Trim Cap Replacement (SA198)
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PS423 Sep 1, 2015
KIA — SORENTO (2016)
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: CENTRAL GATEWAY OVERVIEW - THE 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) IS EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. THIS NEW SYSTEM UTILIZES A ?CENTRAL GATEWAY? WHICH IS INTEGRATED INTO THE IPM. THE REDESIGNED
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TSB-112 REV-1 Sep 1, 2015
KIA — SORENTO (2016)
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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TSB-115 Sep 1, 2015
KIA — OPTIMA (2015)
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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TSB-148 Sep 1, 2015
KIA — CADENZA (2014–2015) — 2 vehicle combinations
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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V18I4 Sep 1, 2015
KIA — KIA — 2 vehicle combinations
350000 EQUIPMENT
"TECH TIMES: 1 KDS - VCI II SEARCHING AND CONNECTIONS 3 BASIC AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING - ASE INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOBILE SERVICE (IAS) E-LEARNING PROGRAM. 3 DTC P0315 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR VARIATION NOT LEARNED (ALL MO
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PS401R1 Aug 21, 2015
KIA — SORENTO (2016) — 2 vehicle combinations
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"PITSTOP: INTERMITTENT NO SOUND FROM HEAD UNIT - ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AVN 4.0 NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE AUDIO SYSTEM HAVING NO SOUND, INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY
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TSBCHA059 Aug 21, 2015
KIA — SORENTO (2011–2013) — 3 vehicle combinations
204000 WHEELS:HUB
TSB: 2WD HUB/REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUBS OF SOME OF SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH APRIL 4TH, 2012, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBL
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TSB-ELE091R1 Aug 12, 2015
KIA — BORREGO, CADENZA, FORTE, K900, OPTIMA, OPTIMA HYBRID, RIO, SEDONA, SORENTO, SOUL, SOUL EV, SPORTAGE (2009–2016) — 102 vehicle combinations
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TSB: IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - Identifying Head Unit Software Version For Direct Exchange (ELE091) (Rev 1) - This bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level
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TSBELE091 Aug 12, 2015
KIA — BORREGO, CADENZA, FORTE, K900, OPTIMA, OPTIMA HYBRID, RIO, SEDONA, SOUL, SOUL EV, SPORTAGE (2009–2016) — 90 vehicle combinations
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD THE HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE LEVEL ON VARIOUS HEAD UNIT PLATFORMS AND GENERATIONS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL NOW BE REQ
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TSBELE087 Aug 10, 2015
KIA — SORENTO (2015) — 2 vehicle combinations
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TSB: ESERVICES DATA CANNOT BE TRANSMITTED - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM OF SOME 2015MY SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM APRIL 2, 2014 TO JULY 31, 2014. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS
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TSBELE088 Aug 10, 2015
KIA — CADENZA (2015) — 2 vehicle combinations
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: VOICE RECOGNITION ENGINE SOFTWARE UPGRADE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE ON SOME 2015MY CADENZA (VG) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM APRIL 15, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 16, 2014 TO IMPROVE THE PERFO
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TSBTRA049R1 Aug 3, 2015
KIA — CADENZA, FORTE, OPTIMA, OPTIMA HYBRID, RIO, RONDO, SORENTO, SOUL, SPORTAGE (2011–2016) — 45 vehicle combinations
100000 POWER TRAIN
TSB: 6-SPD. A/T ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET /RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE PCM/TCM. AFTER THE ADAPTIVE VALUES A
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TSBTRA056 Aug 3, 2015
KIA — CADENZA (2014–2015) — 2 vehicle combinations
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TSB: TCM UPGRADE ? SHIFT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2014~2015MY CADENZA (VG) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 11, 2013 THROUGH JULY 11, 201
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PS056 Aug 1, 2015
KIA — CADENZA (2014–2015) — 2 vehicle combinations
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TCM Upgrade - Shift Logic Improvement
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PS391 Aug 1, 2015
KIA — CADENZA, OPTIMA HYBRID (2011–2016) — 14 vehicle combinations
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
"PITSTOP: OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) WITH DTC B1695 - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH E-COMP - WHEN ADDRESSING A CUSTOMER CONCERN RELATED TO AN A/C SYSTEM NOT BLOWING COLD AIR AND DTC B1695 IS ACTIVE IN THE A/C CONTROL UNIT, THIS COULD BE THE RESULT OF
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PS420 Jul 31, 2015
KIA — KIA — 3 vehicle combinations
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: EXTERNAL DEVICE ON DLC PORT CAUSING CONCERNS - WHEN ADDRESSING CUSTOMER CONCERNS REGARDING A ?VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS FAILED? MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE HEAD UNIT SCREEN (A), CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL DEVICE (B) PLUGGED INTO
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