2015 KIA K900 Recall
- Campaign:
- 16V210000 on 04/11/2016
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Manufactured:
- 12/17/2013 - 01/10/2016
- Affected:
- 3,099
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 k900 vehicles manufactured december 18, 2013 to january 11, 2016 and equipped with led headlights. in the affected vehicles, when using the multi-function light switch in "auto" mode, electrical resistance may build in the switch and result in the headlights flickering or turning off when driving.
- Consequence:
- Loss of headlight illumination may reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the multi-function switch, free of charge. the recall began on may 20, 2016. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc130.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2015 KIA K900 TSBs (56)
- Bulletin:
- PS-417
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Kia: crankshaft position sensor (ckp) variation has not learned causing misfire of engine and malfunction indicator light (mil) to come in dash. model all. no years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- ELE 063
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 054
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 063
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 066
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 071
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS299
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS347
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 054
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS430
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- 8-speed transmission replacement requirements - on k900 (kh) vehicles, the 8-speed transmission (a8tr1) has precise direct solenoid control for the clutch and brake system inside the transmission. due to hydraulic pressure variance at the t
- Bulletin:
- PS299R1
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Correct procedure for raising windshield wipers - this article outlines the procedure to be used to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position.
- Bulletin:
- TSBSST041
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: kds - audio update module (aum) - the gds audio update module (aum) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013. this special service tool (sst) was developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of updating 2010my, and later, kia
- Bulletin:
- TSBFUE029
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Service action - rear oxygen (02) sensor logic improvement (sa199) - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some 2015my k900 (kh) vehicles, produced from december 13, 2013 through december 15, 2014, to imp
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE091
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head unit platforms and generations. this procedure will now be req
- Bulletin:
- TSBSC130
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Multi-function switch replacement (sc130) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the multi-function switch (see below) in certain 2015~2016my k900 (kh) luxury v8 vehicles,equipped with led headlights, and produced from dec
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE103
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Service action: start stop button (ssb) inspection and replacement (sa228) - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the start button switch cap and replace the start button switch assembly, if necessary, on certain 2015 my k900 (kh
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG147
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc1501) - this bulletin provides information related to extracting 'in use performance tracking' emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicles sold in
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE089
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: navigation head unit sd card replacement - this bulletin describes the sd card exchange/replacement procedure related to error messages that may be displayed on the navigation screen when the incorrect sd card is inserted. note: only n
- Bulletin:
- TSBCLI025
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Tsb: a/c compressor replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure for replacing the a/c compressor on some 2015my k900 (kh) vehicles, produced from job #1 through october 13, 2014, which may experience diminished cooling performance or
- Bulletin:
- PS360
- Component:
- 134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
- Summary:
- Pitstop: air intake mode changes when opening sunroof - when addressing customer complaints regarding the air intake mode switching from recirculation to fresh air mode without customer input; on the applicable vehicles in this pitstop, the
- Bulletin:
- PS400
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Pitstop: smart pedal feature - the 'smart pedal' is an integral part of the engine management system (ems) functionality which monitors and prevents the simultaneous activation of accelerator and brake pedals. when engaged, the feature redu
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD108
- Component:
- 221300 seats:front assembly:head restraint
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: front seat headrest elevator module replacement (sa177) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the headrest elevator module of some k900 (kh) vehicles, produced from march 20, 2014 through september 19, 2014
- Bulletin:
- PS266R1
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Pitstop: hvac receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a hvac system concern in which metal particles or shards have contaminated the system, the desiccant or the entire a/c receiver/dryer assembly may need to be replaced. t
- Bulletin:
- PS465
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: recalibration of blind spot detection after collision repairs - this pitstop provides information relating to some vehicles equipped with blind spot detection (bsd), which may exhibit a 'check bsd system' message with dtcs: c270254
- Bulletin:
- PS365R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: bluetooth® issues after iphone® ios 8 software update - this article provides information related to possible bluetooth concerns when using an iphone® with ios 8.x (ios 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, etc.) while paired to a he
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE089
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: navigation head unit sd card replacement - this bulletin describes the sd card exchange/replacement procedure related to error messages that may be displayed on the navigation screen when the incorrect sd card is inserted. note: only n
- Bulletin:
- PS299
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Pit stop: correct procedure for raising windshield wipers - when servicing the windshield wipers on k900 (kh) vehicles during pdi, always use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position in order to av
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ENG141R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: 5.0l (tau v8) gdi rpm stability improvement - ecm upgrade (sa165) - this bulletin provides information related to an inspection of the current ecm rom id and, if necessary, an upgrade of the ecm software on some 2015my
- Bulletin:
- PS307
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Pit stop: programming a third smart key on certain 2014-15my vehicles - in past smart key systems, the maximum amount of keys that could be programmed to a vehicle was 2. on certain 2014-15my kia vehicles, the amount of keys that can be pro
- Bulletin:
- TSB-CLI024
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Tsb: testing a/c compressor function using gds - this bulletin provides information on a new procedure to test a/c compressor function using the gds.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE063
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: variant coding after head unit replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to follow after replacement of the head unit on all k900 (kh) vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- PS347
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Pitstop: battery replacement ? vent hose modification - when replacing a battery for k900 utilizing p/n 37110 h9000u; a slight modification to the vent elbow/hose will be needed in order to properly secure the vent hose assembly to the repl
- Bulletin:
- TSB-GEN085
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta
- Bulletin:
- PS472R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: hvac ventilation logic operation - starting with 14my soul (ps) (with the exception of psev) and complete new models such as k900 (kh), sedona (yp), sorento (uma), optima (jfa), sportage (ql), and 17my forte (yd, ydm), etc., equipp
- Bulletin:
- TSB-TRA055
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: inhibitor switch diagnosis information - this bulletin gives information regarding the steps to take regarding the diagnosis of the inhibitor switch.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE071
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: combined tsb/service action: k900 (kh) navigation unit software upgrade (sa 173) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software of some 2015my k900 (kh) vehicles, produced from january 2, 2014 throu
- Bulletin:
- TSB-TRA054R1
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Tsb: combined tsb/service action: k900 (kh) shift logic improvement - tcm upgrade (sa174) - this bulletin provides information related to an upgrade of the tcm software for 2015my k900 vehicles, produced prior to april 30, 2014, which may e
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE122
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: premium navigation unit software upgrade - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software of some 2015my k900 (kh) vehicles, produced from january 2, 2014 through march 17, 2015, to resolve concerns r
- Bulletin:
- TSB-GEN085R1
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? some example
- Bulletin:
- PS469
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Pitstop: manual evaporative emissions test for hard to find/small leaks - if the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated with dtc(s) p0442, p0455, p0456, or p0457 (evaporative emissions system-leak detected) and the evaporative (eva
- Bulletin:
- PS493
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Tsb: defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling - starting with 2010my, all kia vehicles, except rio (jb), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. depending on the spe
- Bulletin:
- PS474
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: tpms sensor position - when diagnosing tpms-related dtcs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. the tpms positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a kds.
- Bulletin:
- PS496
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Pitstop: customer tip: accelerator pedal function/description - on all k900 (kh), cadenza (vg, yg), and optima (jf, jfa, jf-hev, jf-phev) vehicles, the accelerator pedal features a small detent with a spring to provide increased resistance
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE091R1
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange (ele091) (rev 1) - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE091R3
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head unit platforms and generations.
- Bulletin:
- VSC156DP
- Summary:
- Sc156 - dealer principal letter - notification of new safety recall campaign for the seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker.
- Bulletin:
- VSC156DSM
- Summary:
- Sc156 - dealer service manager letter - notification of new safety recall campaign for the seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker.
- Bulletin:
- VSC156
- Summary:
- Sc156 - owner letter - notification of new safety recall campaign for the seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker.
- Bulletin:
- VSC156QA
- Summary:
- Sc156 - question and answer guide - notification of new safety recall campaign for the seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker faqs.
- Bulletin:
- VSC156TSB
- Summary:
- Sc156 - tsb - technical service bulletin regarding the k900 seatbelt anchor pretensioner sticker.
- Bulletin:
- PS430_CLOSED
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Ps430 closed. refer to tsb tra067.
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA067
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - automatic transmission oil pressure characteristic values data transfer - this bulletin provides information regarding data transfer of automatic transmission (a/t) characteristic values on 2015my-2018my k900 (kh) vehicles equipped wi
- Bulletin:
- PS539
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
- Bulletin:
- PS299_R2
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Pitstop - correct procedure for raising windshield wipers - when servicing the windshield wipers on 2015my~ k900 (kh), 2016my~ optima (jfa/jf), and 2018my~ stinger (ck) vehicles during pdi, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to r
- Bulletin:
- PS578
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Pitstop: identifying a seized compressor - this pitstop provides information regarding the diagnosis of an a/c related concern on 2017-2019my sportage (ql) and 2015-2018my k900 (kh) vehicles that may have a seized compressor. to confirm the
- Bulletin:
- PS299_R3
- Component:
- 131000 visibility:windshield
- Summary:
- Pitstop - correct procedure for raising windshield wipers - when servicing the windshield wipers on the listed vehicles below during pdi, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position i
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