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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PCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING (SC118) – 2016 Kia Sorento

SC118   SUBJECT: SORENTO (UMa) – PCM LOGIC REPROGRAMMING (SC118)   This bulletin provides the procedure to reprogram the Power Control Module (PCM) logic for the Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC) in certain 2016MY Sorento (UMa) SX Limited (SXL) vehicles equipped with a 3.3L V6 engine, Technology Package and produced from October 27, 2014 through …

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TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS – 2016 Kia Sorento

2015-073   SUBJECT: SORENTO (UMa) – TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS   In an effort to better educate and familiarize customers in regards to some of the features in their 2016MY Sorento (UMa) vehicle, Kia Motors America would like all dealership service personnel to become familiar with certain vehicle features, as outlined below, to help maximize owner satisfaction.   …

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SC131 – Driver’s Frontal Airbag Module Replacement – 2016 Kia Optima

NHTSA 16V231 SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 10, 2015, to February 12, 2016. In these vehicles, a chemical enhancer required for the for the second stage deployment of the driver’s frontal air bag was not loaded, resulting in the second stage not deploying in …

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