SC120 SUBJECT: POWER SLIDING DOOR RELEASE ACTUATORS (SC120) This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the drum gear in the power sliding door release actuators to improve the functionality of the power sliding doors in 2015MY Sedona EX, SX, SXL, and certain LX model vehicles produced from July 21, 2014 through September 5, … Read more
2015-115 SUBJECT: 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, 2015, which may experience an inoperative driver’s side exterior door handle. Kia is requesting the … Read more
PS299 SUBJECT: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS When servicing the windshield wipers on 2015MY > K900 (KH) and 2016MY > Optima (JFa/JF) vehicles during PDI, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position, in order to avoid damaging the paint on the … Read more
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
2015-047 SUBJECT: AWD SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides the procedure for replacement of the hydraulic actuator of some All-Wheel Drive (AWD) equipped 2011~2016MY Sportage (SL) vehicles, produced from May 6, 2010 through February 19, 2013 and some AWD equipped 2011~2015MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from October 24, 2009 through December 11, … Read more