PS267 SUBJECT: THERMOSTAT RE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURE – REPEAT REPAIR (DTC P0128) When diagnosing a Forte returning with a repeat DTC P0128 after replacement of the thermostat, remove the thermostat housing to verify if the thermostat was installed incorrectly during the previous repair. Incorrect installation may be difficult to determine due to the sideways orientation of … Read more
PS274 SUBJECT: 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 In some cases, an air bag module with a superseded part number may require a different Variant … Read more
PS329 SUBJECT: ADJUSTING REAR HATCH CLOSING EFFORT When encountering a customer concern related to excessive rear hatch closing effort on some 2011MY to 2014MY Sportage (SL) vehicles, first, verify the customer concern by comparing the closing effort on the affected vehicle to other like vehicles. Make sure all windows are rolled up and … Read more
2013-026 SUBJECT: MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 – DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR This bulletin provides information related to some Optima (TF/QF), Sportage (SL), Sorento (XM) and Cadenza (VG) vehicles, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with the ECM (Electronic Control Module) system-related DTC P0087. To correct this concern, follow the procedure … Read more
TT036 TECH TIP: Finding the correct wiring diagram for reverse input into audio head unit Symptom: On a Sorento, which wiring diagram do I look in to find the reverse input into the audio unit for the back-up camera system? Repair: If this vehicle is equipped with Navigation, then see wiring diagram for “Back-Up Lamps” and … Read more