2012-047 SUBJECT: SERVICE ACTION: SORENTO UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA138) This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the 2013MY Sorento UVO system. Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected 2013MY Sorento vehicles prior to delivery. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
2012-126 SUBJECT: ALTERNATOR PULLEY AND TENSIONER REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade and alternator pulley replacement for some 2013MY Sorento vehicles, produced from February 16, 2012 to September 13, 2012, to improve idle RPM stability (750 to 680) while at a stop with A/C ON. It is important to note that … Read more
