2008

SC253 – Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) – 2008-2009 Kia Sportage

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2009 Kia Sportage

October 24, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V800000 Engine Compartment Fire A fire increases the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V800000 Manufacturer Kia America, Inc. Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected 71,704   Summary Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2008-2009 Sportage vehicles previously recalled under recall 16V-815. An engine compartment fire originating from around … Read more

SC138 – Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit may Short – 2008-2009 Kia Sportage

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V815 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 71,704 Manufacturer: Kia Motors America   SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured August 9, 2007, to May 13, 2009. The wire harness cover on the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may be improperly sealed … Read more

Second Row Seat Release Mechanism Inoperative – 2006-2014 Kia Sedona

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PS306   SUBJECT: SECOND ROW SEAT RELEASE MECHANISM INOPERATIVE   When diagnosing a concern relating to a difficult to release or inoperative second row seat tumble feature, first, check the following components:   Latch lock indicator shows a green circle on both sides of the seat base (A). If the green circle is not visible … Read more

Front Door Glass Run Channel Replacement – 2006-2014 Kia Sedona

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2014-107   SUBJECT: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT (SA167)   This bulletin provides information on some Sedona (VQ) vehicles, produced from June 15, 2005 through May 06, 2013, which may experience wind noise coming from the front door window/door frame area, at highway speeds, and/or glass run channel deformation caused by improper … Read more

3.8/3.3L Engine Noises – 2006-2008 Kia Sedona & 2007-2008 Kia Amanti & Sorento

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SUBJECT: 3.8/3.3L Engine Noises   This revised bulletin replaces information previously issued on June 1, 2007, Engine 028. It readdresses several noises on 3.8 or 3.3 litre engines used in 2006 and later Sedona (VQ) and 2007 and later Amanti (GH) and Sorento (BL). Three separate noises are covered.   Noise 1) 3.8/3.3L engines may … Read more