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TSB-050-A
Oct 1, 2013
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING WHEN ACTIVE ECO LOGIC IS ON A SLIGHT SHIFT SHUDDER IS FELT WHEN TORQUE CONVERTER DAMPER CLUTCH ENGAGES OR DISENGAGES AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) SOFTWARE NEEDS BE UPGRADED/REPROGRAM TO IMPROVE ACTIVE EC
TSB-TRA048
Sep 30, 2013
103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: SHIFT KNOB TRIM RING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (SA147) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the shift knob trim ring on some Sportage (SL) vehicles, produced from May 6, 2010 to June 8, 2011 (2011M
PS208R1
Sep 25, 2013
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
PITSTOP: TF/QF PANORAMA RESET/INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE - This article explains the instructions for resetting the "one-touch" open/close feature of the sunshade and/or panorama sunroof.
TSB-BOD103
Sep 24, 2013
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TSB: PANORAMA SUNROOF & SUNSHADE MOTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the panorama sunroof and sunshade motors on some 2012-2013MY Optima (QF) vehicles, produced from August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2013, which m
PS254R1
Sep 11, 2013
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
PITSTOP: IMPROPER MAP DATA ERROR WHEN INSTALLING SD CARD - This article provides information regarding a potential error message which may be received on some 2014 MY Sorento vehicles.
TSB-FUE025
Sep 5, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: ECM UPGRADE - MIL ON WITH DTC P0300 AND/OR P0301, P0302, P0303 AND P0304 (SA151) - This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade for some 2011-2012MY Optima (TF), produced from July 16 ,2010 to
PS272R1
Sep 3, 2013
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PITSTOP: LOCATING THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK CYLINDER, TRUNK LOCK CYLINDER AND THE TRUNK LID CONTROL BUTTON - This article provides information about the location of the driver's door lock and trunk lock cylinders on all Cadenza vehicles.
TSB-139
Sep 1, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
KIA: AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED, WOULD HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE VCM ACTUATOR, ON SOME VEHICLES, OR AN INOPERATIVE VALVE LINKAGE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENTO.
TSBBOD102
Aug 30, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: SEAT BACK COVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK COVERS ON OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XMA).
TSBENG120R1
Aug 29, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: MUFFLER PIPE HANGER BRACKET REPLACEMENT - REVISED - SOME RIO VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2008 TO JULY 10, 2011, MAY EXPERIENCE A RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING, EMANATING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCED
TSBBOD093R1
Aug 22, 2013
222000 SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
TSB: SECOND ROW SEAT INOPERATIVE OR DIFFICULT TO RELEASE - REVISED - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME 2011-2013MY SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2009 TO NOVEMBER 5, 2012, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN RELA
PS275
Aug 20, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
PITSTOP: COMPACT DISC BASIC CARE (CUSTOMER GUIDE) - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES CUSTOMER INFORMATION ABOUT BASIC CARE AND BEST PRACTICES WHEN USING COMPACT DISCS (CDS) AND CD PLAYERS.
V16I3
Aug 16, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
"TECH TIMES - VOLUME 16, ISSUE 3: 1 IDENTIFYING WIND NOISE 2 TECH LINE TECH TIPS / LATEST TSBS 3 BECOMING ELITE CERTIFIED 4 PRESSURE SENSORS 6 TECHNOLOGY & FEATURES OF THE NEW KIA SORENTO 8 TECHTIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE 9 CHARGING AND T
TSBCHA040
Aug 6, 2013
020000 SUSPENSION
SERVICE ACTION: REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE (SA150) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON SOME OPTIMA (TF), OPTIMA (QF) AND OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM FEBRUA
TSBGEN054R4
Aug 6, 2013
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TSB: IPOD ADAPTER CABLE APPLICATION INFORMATION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING IPOD ADAPTER CABLES FOR KIA VEHICLES. SPECIFIC ADAPTER CABLE APPLICATION IS DEPENDENT ON THE TYPE OF HEAD UNIT (BASE AUDIO/NAVIGATION/UVO) THAT A
PS273
Aug 1, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: AVN HEAD-UNIT AND/OR MONITOR REPLACEMENT - WHEN PERFORMING A REPLACEMENT OF THE AVN HEAD UNIT OR MONITOR ON CADENZA VEHICLES, MAKE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL FROM THE BATTERY BEFORE CONDUCTING ANY REPAIRS. ALL POW
PS274
Aug 1, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: ACU VARIANT CODING AFTER PARTS SUPERSESSION - KMA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF SOME 2011~13MY OPTIMA AND 2010~13MY FORTE VEHICLES NOT ACCEPTING THE VARIANT CODE LISTED ON KGIS, FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. IN SOM
TSBENG130
Jul 29, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SERVICE ACTION: ECM UPGRADE ? REFLASH AND EWGA ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE (SA149) - ON SOME 2012 SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES WITH 2.0 T-GDI ENGINE PRODUCED FROM MAY 20, 2011 TO JANUARY 17, 2012 THE MIL MAY ILLUMINATE WITH DTC P2562 AND/OR P2565. TO PR
TSBCLI021R1
Jul 17, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: MANUAL HVAC CONTROL UNIT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA148) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR 2012-13MY SOUL (AM) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JULY 11, 2011 TO JUNE 22, 2012, AND EQUIPP
PS251
Jul 16, 2013
020000 SUSPENSION
PITSTOP: ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIMA - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES NEW ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES DUE TO A MODIFICATION TO THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
TSBELE052
Jul 16, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"TSB: REPLACEMENT BATTERY - SERVICE INFORMATION: 2014MY SORENTO VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED BATTERY TERMINAL, TERMINAL COVER AND O.E. BATTERY. WHEN REPLACING THE ORIGINAL BATTERY, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLET
PS265
Jul 5, 2013
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)
PITSTOP: WIPER BLADE PROTECTOR REMOVAL - WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES/ELEMENTS ARE FREQUENTLY REPLACED UNNECESSARILY DUE TO POOR CLEANING OR STREAKING ON THE WINDSHIELD, AND IN SOME INSTANCES, A CHATTERING CONDITION MAY OCCUR AS THE WIPER BLADES
TSBENG132R1
Jun 25, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: ECM UPGRADE - DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (VER.2) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR ALL 2011~2012MY OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES.
TSBBOD096
Jun 21, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE ACTION: HORN ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND UPGRADE PROCEDURE (SA144) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HORN ASSEMBLY ON SOME SOUL (AM) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 TO NOVEMBER 30
TSBCHA032R1
Jun 21, 2013
020000 SUSPENSION
TSB: DRIFT / PULL DIAGNOSIS AND BEST PRACTICES TIPS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES 2011 MODEL YEAR ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS DIAGNOSIS AND BEST PRACTICES TIPS. (REVISED)