Battery Replacement – Vent Hose Modification – 2015 Kia K900

PS347   SUBJECT: BATTERY REPLACEMENT – VENT HOSE MODIFICATION   When  replacing a battery for K900 utilizing P/N 37110-H9000U; a slight modification to the vent elbo w/hose will be needed in order to properly secure the vent hose assembly to the replacement battery, as outlined below.    Locate and remove the original vent hose assembly … Read more

“Rough Shift Feeling” Concern – 2015 Kia K900

2014-054   SUBJECT:  COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: K900 (KH) SHIFT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT – TCM UPGRADE (SA174)   This bulletin provides information related to an upgrade of the TCM software for 2015MY K900 vehicles, produced prior to April 30, 2014, which may exhibit a “rough shift feeling” concern, particularly when downshifting from third to second gear. To … Read more

DTC P0315 – Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Variation not Learned – 2014-2015 Kia

PS417   SUBJECT: DTC P0315 – CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR VARIATION NOT LEARNED   When encountering a customer complaint of engine misfire with a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on in the dash, check for the presence of DTC P0315 – Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) Variation Not Learned. Use the VMI to view the scope pattern of … Read more

Chatter/Rattle Noise from Engine After Cold Soak – 2014-2016 Kia Cadenza

2015-148   SUBJECT: CHATTER/RATTLE NOISE FROM ENGINE AFTER COLD SOAK   This bulletin provides information about the timing chain tensioner replacement on some 2014~16MY Cadenza (VG) vehicles, produced from SOP through January 7, 2016, which may experience a brief chattering or rattling noise concern from the engine on start-up, after a cold soak. After confirming … Read more