Kia Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
2013-094 SUBJECT: LIFTER BRACKET REPLACEMENT FOR SORENTO POWER TAILGATE SYSTEM This bulletin provides the procedure to resolve a concern with the operation of the Power Tailgate System (PTGS) on some Sorento vehicles, produced from S.O.P. to February 26th, 2013. The concern occurs when the customer attempts to close the power tailgate from the fully open position. The tailgate … Read more
PS254 SUBJECT: IMPROPER MAP DATA ERROR WHEN INSTALLING SD CARD This Pitstop provides information regarding a potential error message which may be received on some 2014MY Sorentos (XM). The Sorento equipped with navigation now uses an SD card to store map data and this card must be removed from the glove box and installed … Read more
2014-057 SUBJECT: SERVICE ACTION: BCM UPGRADE – IPM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA163A) This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade for the Instrument Panel Module (IPM) of some 2014MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from January 22, 2013 through November 15, 2013 and equipped with a Power Tail Gate (PTG), which may exhibit an intermittent … Read more
PS306 SUBJECT: SECOND ROW SEAT RELEASE MECHANISM INOPERATIVE When diagnosing a concern relating to a difficult to release or inoperative second row seat tumble feature, first, check the following components: Once the checks above are complete and the mechanism is still inoperative, adjust the tension in the seat release cables by following … Read more
2014-107 SUBJECT: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT (SA167) This bulletin provides information on some Sedona (VQ) vehicles, produced from June 15, 2005 through May 06, 2013, which may experience wind noise coming from the front door window/door frame area, at highway speeds, and/or glass run channel deformation caused by improper … Read more
