Technical Service Bulletins
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TSBCHA034R1
Jun 21, 2013
020000 SUSPENSION
TSB: OPTIMA VEHICLE TRACKING DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT SOME 2011MY OPTIMA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 TO AUGUST 31, 2011 THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DRIFT TO
TSBBOD098
Jun 14, 2013
160000 STRUCTURE
TSB: OPTIMA RIGHT HAND FENDER SPLIT REPAIR PROCEDURE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME 2013MY OPTIMA (QF) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MAY 17, 2013 TO MAY 18, 2013, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A SPLIT IN THE METAL ON THE INNER PORTION O
TSBCLI020
Jun 14, 2013
160000 STRUCTURE
TSB: PASSENGER FLOOR WET DURING A/C OPERATION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR DURING A/C OPERATION ON SOME RIO VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 15TH, 2011 TO SEPTE
TSBBOD099
Jun 12, 2013
160000 STRUCTURE
TSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: SORENTO FUEL FILLER DOOR OPERATION UPGRADE (SA146) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2011, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A HARD
V16I2
Jun 11, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
"TECHTIMES: 1 THE NEW SORENTO'S PROGRAMMABLE POWER TAILGATE 2 TECH LINE TECH TIPS / LATEST TSBS 3 NEW KI
TSB-129
Jun 1, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
KIA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. THE ETC ACTUATOR MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS
TSB-132
Jun 1, 2013
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
KIA: SOME VEHICLES REQUIRE A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE. VERIFY THE NECESSITY FOR THE UPGRADE PER THE TABLES IN THIS BULLETIN. *JS
TSBFUE023
May 31, 2013
074000 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (PWS)
TSB: ECM UPGRADE - CYLINDER CONTRIBUTION/BALANCE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2012-2013 MY SORENTO(XM) AND 2012 MY SEDONA(VQ) VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IL
PS252
May 29, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"PITSTOP: 2011MY SORENTO STOP LAMP SWITCH INOPERATIVE AFTER PERFORMING CAMPAIGN SC098 - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A SMALL NUMBER OF NONFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCHES IN SORENTO (XM) VEHICLES, AFTER PERFORMING VOLUNTARY SAF
TSBTRA049
May 29, 2013
100000 POWER TRAIN
TSB: 6-SPEED A/T TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET/RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM/PCM.
TSBSST026R1
May 23, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
"TSB: GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (GDS) UNIT REQUIREMENT - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE GDS UNIT REQUIREMENTS. KIA'S GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS (GDS) PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SERVICE INFORMATION, T
TSBENG131
May 6, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: ECM UPGRADE - KNOCK IMPROVEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR ALL 2012-2013 MY RIO (UB) 1.6L VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A KNOCKING OR PINGING CONCERN UNDER MODERATE OR HEAVY ACCELERATION, E
TSBELE051R1
May 3, 2013
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SERVICE ACTION: DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR REFLASH PROCEDURE (SA143A) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME SORENTO (XM) VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JANUARY 28, 2010 TO MAY 16, 2011, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERABLE DRIVER?S
PS-252
May 1, 2013
123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
KIA: SOME VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT STOP LAMP SWITCH, THAT IS INOPERATIVE, DUE TO AN IMPROPER REPAIR OF STOP LAMP SWITCH UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN SC098 WAS PERFORMED. MODEL 2011 SORENTO. *PE
PS257
May 1, 2013
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
PITSTOP: PANORAMIC SUNROOF DUST SEAL REPLACEMENT - THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES PROCEDURES FOR DIAGNOSING A PANORAMIC SUNROOF ASSEMBLY WITH TORN DUST SEALS.
PS264R1
Apr 30, 2013
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PITSTOP: SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER RECALIBRATION PROCEDURE - WHEN REPLACING AN INOPERATIVE CLUSTER, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE DETAILED BELOW.
TSBGEN064
Apr 12, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: DTC SCANNING TECHNIQUES AND BEST PRACTICES -ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS IN DIAGNOSING A DTC RELATED CONCERN ON A VEHICLE IS TO CHECK FOR ACTIVE, PENDING, AND HISTORY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) USING THE GDS SCAN TOOL. IT IS CRUCIAL TO
PS-271
Apr 1, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
KIA: A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE IS IN PLACE FOR VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION ACTUATOR (VCMA), ON SOME VEHICLES, THAT ARE EXPERIENCING ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND CONCERNS ABOUT DRIVABILITY. MODELS 2011-2013 SORENTO. *
PS264
Apr 1, 2013
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PS269
Apr 1, 2013
021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
PITSTOP: GRINDING OR CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A POTENTIAL GRINDING OR CREAKING NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL QUICKLY AT SLOW SPEEDS, ON SOME 2011 - 2013MY S
TSBBOD094
Mar 27, 2013
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TSB: LIFTER BRACKET REPLACEMENT FOR SORENTO POWER TAILGATE SYSTEM - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO RESOLVE A CONCERN WITH THE OPERATION OF THE POWER TAILGATE SYSTEM (PTGS) ON SOME SORENTO VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM S.O.P. TO FEBRUARY
TSBBOD095
Mar 22, 2013
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)
TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. OVER TIME, SOME KIA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIMITED APPLI
TSBFUE024
Mar 22, 2013
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: ECM UPGRADE - KNOCK IMPROVEMENT DTC P0328 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2010-2011MY SOUL (AM) 1.6L VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH TH