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PS299
Mar 1, 2014
130000 VISIBILITY
PIT STOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - When servicing the windshield wipers on K900 (KH) vehicles during PDI, always use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position in order to av
PS303
Mar 1, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PIT STOP: HIGH VOLTAGE (HV) INSULATED GLOVES RE-CERTIFICATION - The purpose of this Pitstop is to remind dealer personnel about the importance of having the High Voltage (HV) insulated gloves, used by technicians to service hybrid electric
PS308
Mar 1, 2014
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
PIT STOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE READING IN ?TYPE A? CLUSTERS - When changing the ambient temperature reading on a ?Type A? (non-supervision) cluster from Celsius to Fahrenheit, or vice versa, do NOT follow the p
TSB-ELE053R1
Feb 28, 2014
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TSB: UVO UPGRADE ? SORENTO (XM) AND FORTE (YD) - This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the UVO system on some 2014MY Sorento (XM), produced from January 22, 2013 through April 30, 2013, and 2014MY Forte (YD), produced from Janu
TSB-ENG140R1
Feb 13, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: 3.5 L MPI - COLD ENGINE START-UP CHATTER - This bulletin provides information related to some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, equipped with the 3.5 L engine and produced from October 26, 2009 to July 14, 2012, which may exhibit a c
TSB-ELE062
Feb 10, 2014
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TSB: NAVIGATION UNIT SOFTWARE UPGRADE - This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software on some 2014MY Cadenza (VG) vehicles, produced from March 11, 2013 through January 24, 2014. The software upgrade addr
TSB-ACC007R1
Feb 7, 2014
162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
TSB: SORENTO STAINLESS BUMPER PROTECTOR SEPARATING - Some 2014MY Sorento vehicles, equipped with a Kia accessory Stainless Rear Bumper Protector, may exhibit a condition where the stainless insert is separating from the protector base, as s
TSB-ENG099R3
Feb 5, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: OPTIMA (TF) EWGA INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT (SA078) - On some Optima (TF) vehicles with a 2.0 T-GDI engine produced from November 1, 2010 to March 18, 2011, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may illuminate with DTC P
TT045
Feb 4, 2014
113200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS296
Feb 1, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PIT STOP: OCV DAMAGE WHEN INSTALLING ENGINE COVER - When re-installing the engine cover on vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GDI engine, make sure not to apply any downward pressure in the area around the Oil Control Valve (OCV) to prevent caus
PS297
Feb 1, 2014
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
PIT STOP: SQUEAKING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE - When addressing a customer complaint related to a squeaking sound emanating from the rear of the vehicle, and the noise can be isolated to the rear suspension, check the right and left rear s
PS291
Jan 28, 2014
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
PITSTOP: TAILGATE WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSES AGAIN AFTER STARTING TO OPEN - A customer complaint of a Power Tailgate System (PTGS) intermittently inoperative for a period of time or a Power Tailgate which starts to open but then immediately re
TSB-130
Jan 17, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
KIA: TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT MIL ILLUMINATION, WITH DTC P2562 AND/OR P2565, INFORMATION PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) UPGRADE REFLASH VEHICLE'S CONTROL UNIT AND CHECK AND/OR ADJUST ELECTRONIC WASTE GATE
TSB-ENG130R1
Jan 17, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: ECM UPGRADE ? REFLASH AND EWGA ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE (SA 149) - On some Sportage (SL) vehicles, produced from May 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may illuminate with DTC P2562 and/or P2565. Inspect the
TSB-ENG138
Jan 17, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: OPTIMA (QF) EWGA INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT (SA119A) - On some Optima (QF) vehicles with a 2.0 T-GDI engine produced from start of production to December 13, 2011, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may illuminate wit