PS226 SUBJECT: PANORAMA SUNROOF TRIM SEAL LOOSE Optima’s produced from SOP to October 24, 2012, equipped with Panorama Sunroof option, may exhibit a loose or sagging side trim seal (A). A portion of the side trim seal may become detached and caught under the sunroof, as it is closed, causing poor appearance and … Read more
PS235 SUBJECT: HORN ANSWER BACK OR PARKING LAMPS INOP WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE/SMK FOB When addressing a customer complaint related to an inoperative parking light confirmation flash, and/or audible answer back when locking the vehicle with the RKE/SMK fob, ensure each door lock position switch (viewable in BCM > Current Data) is displaying … Read more
2013-103 SUBJECT: PANORAMA SUNROOF & SUNSHADE MOTOR REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the panorama sunroof and sunshade motors on some 2012-2013MY Optima (QF) vehicles, produced from August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2013, which may exhibit a loss of the “one-touch” open/close feature of the sunshade and/or panorama roof. This condition … Read more
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 In some cases, an air bag module with a superseded part number may require a different Variant … Read more