EV and Hybrid A/C System Servicing Requirements – 2011-2016 Kia Optima Hybrid & 2015-2016 Soul EV

2011-017   SUBJECT: EV AND HYBRID A/C SYSTEM SERVICING REQUIREMENTS   The Soul Electric Vehicle (EV) and the Optima Hybrid use an A/C compressor that is driven by a high-voltage electric motor rather than by a belt. Both the motor and compressor are in one housing with a mix of refrigerant and oil flowing through …

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DTC B1695 – LOST COMMUNICATION WITH E-COMP – 2011-2016 Kia Optima Hybrid

PS391   SUBJECT: OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) WITH DTC B1695 – LOST COMMUNICATION WITH E-COMP   WARNING Be sure to remove the hybrid battery safety plug before performing this repair, and keep the plug in your possession until complete. If not, electric discharge injury may result from High-Voltage (HV) current. When addressing a customer concern related …

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AWD SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT – 2011-2016 Kia Sportage & 2011-2015 Sorento

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, …

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6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR DTC P0711, P0712 & P0713 – 2011-2015 Kia

NUMBER 043 [Rev 2] 02/25/2013   SUBJECT: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR DTC P0711, P0712 & P0713   This bulletin provides information related to replacing the transaxle oil temperature sensor on 6-speed automatic transaxles with DTC P0711, P0712 and/or P0713. Replace the oil temperature sensor if current or history code is present; Do not replace …

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SC133 – Front Lower Control Arm – 2006-2012 Kia Sedona

NHTSA 16V387 SUMMARY: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North …

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