Kia Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V862 Manufacturer Kia
Motors America Components Potential Number of Units Affected 10,212 Trailer Brakes May Stay Illuminated/FMVSS 108 If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash. Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V815 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 71,704 Manufacturer: Kia Motors America SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles manufactured August 9, 2007, to May 13, 2009. The wire harness cover on the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may be improperly sealed … Read more
PS329 SUBJECT: ADJUSTING REAR HATCH CLOSING EFFORT When encountering a customer concern related to excessive rear hatch closing effort on some 2011MY to 2014MY Sportage (SL) vehicles, first, verify the customer concern by comparing the closing effort on the affected vehicle to other like vehicles. Make sure all windows are rolled up and … Read more
TT006 TECH TIP: Key stuck in ignition Symptom: Key stuck in ignition. Repair: Check the park micro-switch located on the left-hand side of the shifter. Inspect the switch lever to see if it is bent. This switch sends the “Park” input to the BCM. If the switch lever is bent, carefully straighten it so it … Read more
2013-026 SUBJECT: MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 – DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR This bulletin provides information related to some Optima (TF/QF), Sportage (SL), Sorento (XM) and Cadenza (VG) vehicles, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with the ECM (Electronic Control Module) system-related DTC P0087. To correct this concern, follow the procedure … Read more
