Second Row Seat Inoperative or Difficult to Release – 2011-2013 Kia Sorento

2013-093   SUBJECT: SECOND ROW SEAT INOPERATIVE OR DIFFICULT TO RELEASE   This bulletin provides information related to some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from October 26, 2009 to November 5, 2012, which may exhibit a concern related to the second row seats being inoperative or difficult to release. It is important to note that …

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VCMA Diagnosis – MIL On with DTC P200A – 2011-2013 Kia Sorento

2013-139   SUBJECT: VCMA DIAGNOSIS – MIL ON WITH DTC P200A   This bulletin provides information for some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L MPI engine, which may exhibit a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with DTC P200A, after engine startup. DTC P200A may be caused by an inoperative VCM actuator, or by an …

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VCMA Actuator Replacement – 2011-2013 Kia Sorento

PS271   SUBJECT: SERVICE PROCEDURE: VCMA ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT   This article provides the replacement procedure for the VCMA (Variable Charge Motion Actuator) on some 2011-2013 Sorento vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine, which may experience an illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and drivability concerns. Follow  the procedure outlined below to correct the concern.   …

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Cylinder Contribution / Balance – 2012-2013 Kia Sorento & 2012 Sedona

2013-023   SUBJECT: ECM UPGRADE – CYLINDER Contribution / Balance   This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade for some 2012-2013MY Sorento(XM) and 2012MY Sedona(VQ) vehicles which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated (MIL) with the ECM (Electronic Control Module) system-related Cylinder Contribution/Balance DTC(s), (P0263, P0266, P0269, P0272, P0275, P0278).   To correct this …

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MIL ON with DTCS P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128 (SA152) – 2012-2013 Kia Rio & Soul

2012-118   SUBJECT: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION – RIO, SOUL 1.6 GDI MIL ON WITH DTCS P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128 (SA152)   This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade for some 2012-2013MY Rio (UB) and some 2012-2013 Soul (AM) vehicles which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) system-related DTCs; …

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