2015 KIA SOUL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 15V123000 on 03/01/2015
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 07/20/2013 - 01/07/2015
- Affected:
- 208,858
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 soul and soul electric vehicles manufactured july 21, 2013, to january 8, 2015. a section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture.
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle has a bent or broken accelerator pedal, the driver may have difficulty accelerating the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will add a supporting rubber underneath the pedal stopper, free of charge. the recall began on march 24, 2015. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc116.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V608000 on 10/01/2017
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 07/20/2013 - 09/29/2015
- Affected:
- 342,381
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 soul and soul ev vehicles. the pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.
- Consequence:
- If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the pinion plug or replace the steering gear assembly, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began november 16, 2017. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc155. note: this recall supersedes campaigns 14v-332 and 15v-736. vehicles previously remedied under those numbers are being recalled again under this campaign.
- 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 SOUL TSBs (74)
- Bulletin:
- SC117
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Kia 2014-2015my soul: bulletin which contains new /revised information related to the airbag control unit of certain 2014-2015 vehicles from july 2013-november2014. *lj
- 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:
- 017
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 070
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS319
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS353
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS357
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS358
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE-100R2
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Combination tsb / service action: uvo system upgrade (sa222) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the uvo system on some 2014~2016my soul (ps), sorento (xma), optima (tf/qf), forte (yd) and sportage (sl) vehicles to address
- Bulletin:
- TSB-CLI-030
- Component:
- 138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
- Summary:
- Tsb / uneven windshield defroster performance - this bulletin provides the procedure to install vent clips on some 2014~2015my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from july 21, 2013 through april 5, 2015, which may exhibit uneven windshield defros
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ENG-152
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: ecm upgrade - mil on with dtc p0128 - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2015my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from june 14, 2014 through november 18, 2015, which may experience a malfunction
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE093
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Tsb: headlamp bulb connector replacement - this bulletin provides information about replacing the bulb connector in the headlamp assembly on some soul (ps) vehicles, equipped with non-projector style headlamps and produced from august 26, 2
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD124
- Component:
- 151200 seat belts:front:webbing
- Summary:
- Service action: 2014 - 2016 my soul (ps) and soul (ps ev) rear center seat belt webbing guide replacement (sa206) - this bulletin provides the procedure for the replacement of the seat belt webbing guide for the rear center seat in 2014~201
- 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:
- TSBELE094
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Service action: low voltage dc-dc converter (ldc) system logic improvement (sa201) - this bulletin provides information related to the reprogramming of the low voltage dc-dc converter (ldc) system of some 2015~2016my soul ev (ps ev) vehicle
- Bulletin:
- TSBGEN078
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Pre-delivery inspection (pdi) and owner delivery folder program - all models excluding k900 and soul ev -kia motors america, inc. is pleased to announce the launch of an all-new pre-delivery inspection (pdi) and owner delivery folder progra
- Bulletin:
- PS425
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Avn displays "unable to start vehicle" warning message - on some 2015~16my soul ev (ps ev) vehicles, a customer may complain that a warning message ('unable to start vehicle') is being displayed on the navigation head unit screen. this cond
- Bulletin:
- PS428
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Simplified uvo e-services activation procedure - this article outlines the simplified activation procedure for vehicles equipped with uvo e-services. (excluding 2016 k900 and soul ev)
- Bulletin:
- TSBGEN072R1
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb: electric vehicle (ev) service handling procedures - this technical service bulletin will address proper electric vehicle (ev) customer and service handling procedures. there are unique ev related service procedures, special service too
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE100R3
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Combination tsb / service action: uvo system upgrade (sa222) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the uvo system on some 2014~2016my soul (ps), sorento (xma)/(uma), optima (tf hev), forte (yd), sportage (sl) 2015~2016my sedo
- 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:
- TSBTRA049R1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: 6-spd. a/t adaptive value reset /relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the pcm/tcm. after the adaptive values a
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE113R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: android auto'/apple carplay' software download - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading avn 4.0 and uvo 3.0 audio system software to include android auto and apple carplay software.
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG156
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: ecm upgrade ' mil on with dtc p0128 - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2015my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from november 18, 2014 through may 31, 2015, which may experience a malfunction i
- 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:
- TSBELE078
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: uvo head unit replacement (sa184) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the uvo head unit on some of 2015my soul (ps), sportage (sl) sedona (yp) and forte (yd) vehicles, which may exhibit a condition in whic
- Bulletin:
- PS373R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: mode switches from siriusxm® or fm to am - this pitstop provides information to address possible customer complaints on avn 4.0 (navigation head unit) relating to: * mode switches to am (usually from siriusxm® , fm, cd, other media
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE083
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: navigation unit software upgrade (sa192) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the avn system on some 2014my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from june 1, 2013 through december 31, 2013, as part of a kia/ j.d
- Bulletin:
- PS402
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "pitstop: uvo eservices w/premium navigation (avn 4.0) functionality and required use of usb cable - for customer complaints on avn 4.0 (uvo eservices w/premium navigation head unit) equipped vehicles regarding the following concerns: 'h un
- 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:
- PS395
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: micro 2' blade-style fuses in new vehicles - technicians should be aware that 2016my sorento (uma), 2015my k900 (kh), 2015my soul (ps), 2015my soul ev (ps ev) and 2015my sedona (yp) vehicles are now equipped with micro 2' blade-sty
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA049
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: 6-speed a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the ecm/pcm.
- 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:
- TSBCHA054
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: front end alignment correction (sa186) - this bulletin provides information regarding a front end alignment concern on some 2015my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from february 9, 2015 through february 10, 2015, which may
- Bulletin:
- TSBSC117R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: voluntary service campaign: acu logic update (sc117) - this bulletin provides information related to the update of the airbag control unit (acu) logic of some 2014~2015my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from july 21, 2013 through november
- Bulletin:
- TSBSC117
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Tsb: voluntary service campaign: acu logic update (sc117) - this bulletin provides information related to the update of the airbag control unit (acu) logic of some 2014~2015my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from july 21, 2013 through november
- 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:
- PS387
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: navigation headunit and sd card compatibility - this article provides information in regards to possible compatibility issues between navigation head units and sd cards when replacing head units for multimedia issues. if after repl
- Bulletin:
- SC117DEALERP
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Dealer principal memo: attention: all dealer principals - kia motors america, inc. will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, to update the airbag control unit (acu) logic which predicts likely rollover events and deploys the curtain
- Bulletin:
- SC117DEALERPSM
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Dealer parts & service manager memo: attention: all kia parts & service managers - kia motors america, inc. will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, to update the airbag control unit logic for certain 2014-2015 my soul vehicles. kia
- Bulletin:
- SC117OWNER
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Owner letter: dear kia soul owner - kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary service campaign to update the airbag control unit (acu) logic for anticipated rollover situations for the curtain and side airbags in certain 2014-2015
- Bulletin:
- SC117QA
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Q and a: 2014-2015 my soul acu logic update voluntary service campaign (sc117)
- 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:
- TSB-TRA051
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? dtc p0741 - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the damper clutch (d/c) solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtc p0741 (active or history), instead of replacing th
- Bulletin:
- PS315
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Pit stop: gdi injector spray tip deposits - a design feature of vehicles equipped with a gasoline direct injection (gdi) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly into the engine cylinder head assembly. therefore, it is complet
- Bulletin:
- PS339
- Component:
- 113000 electrical system:starter assembly
- Summary:
- Pitstop: remote start system diagnostic hotline - when diagnosing remote start systems, refer to the table shown in this article for detailed information on applicable models, model year and system supplier; along with the applicable hotlin
- 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-GEN057
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Tsb: general information and diagnosis for smart key fob systems and start/stop buttons - this bulletin provides information related to the smart key systems on vehicles equipped with a/t (automatic transaxle) and start/stop buttons (ssb).
- 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-ELE070
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb:service action: navigation unit software upgrade (sa172) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software of some sedona (yp), soul (ps) and optima (qf) vehicles to resolve concerns related to no sound
- 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:
- TSB-BOD133
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Tsb: instrument panel pad noise repair - this bulletin provides information relating to some 2014-2015my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from july 21, 2013 to february 14, 2015, which may experience a rattle sound from the upper area of the in
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE128R1
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: audio software upgrade (sa276) - this bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the audio software on some 2015my soul (ps), sportage (sl), optima (tf, qf), forte (yd), and sorento (xma) vehicles to incorporate bluetoo
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE129R1
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: uvo software upgrade (sa277) - this bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the uvo software on some 2015my soul (ps), sportage (sl), optima (tf, qf), forte (yd), and sorento (xma) vehicles to incorporate bluetooth
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE100R4
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Tsb: uvo system upgrade - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the uvo system on some 2014-2016my soul (ps), sorento (xma)/(uma), optima (tf hev), forte (yd), sportage (sl), 2015-2016my sedona (yp), and 2014-2015(my) optima (q
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ENG164R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: ecu upgrade - dtc p0441 logic improvement (sa280) - this bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-2016 soul (ps), and 2012-2013my soul (
- Bulletin:
- PS476
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Pitstop: intermittent lack of power or hesitation upon acceleration ? restricted fuel line - customers may experience an intermittent lack of power or hesitation upon acceleration. the malfunction indicator lamp may not illuminate or dtc p0
- 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:
- TSB-ENG164
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Combination tsb / service action: ecu upgrade ? dtc p0441 logic improvement (sa280) - this bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-2016 soul (ps), and 2012-
- 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:
- PS483
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Pitstop: headlights flicker/intermittently operate or remain on indefinitely - if a customer has a concern regarding intermittent flickering, inoperative headlights, or that the headlights stay on indefinitely after the vehicle is turned of
- 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:
- PS530
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - duplicate camshaft part numbers - this pitstop provides information regarding the duplicate exhaust camshaft part numbers available for 2014-2016my soul (ps) models, equipped with the 2.0l gdi engine. both part numbers listed belo
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA047_R2
- Component:
- 106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
- Summary:
- Tsb - driveshaft serviceability - this bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic tr
- Bulletin:
- PS476_R1
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Pitstop - intermittent lack of power or hesitation upon acceleration - restricted fuel line - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. customers may experience an intermittent lack of power or hesitation upon accele
- 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:
- TSBELE128_R2
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb - audio software upgrade - this bulletin has been revised and is no longer a service action. this bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the audio software on some 2015my soul (ps), sportage (sl), optima (tf, qf), forte (yd), and so
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE129_R2
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb - uvo software upgrade - this bulletin has been revised and is no longer a service action. this bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the uvo software on some 2015my soul (ps), sportage (sl), optima (tf, qf), forte (yd), and soren
- Bulletin:
- TSBFUE038
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Tsb - canister close valve inspection and air drain case replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and if necessary, replace the air drain case on some 2014-18my soul (ps), produced from july 21, 2013 through june 1, 201
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG164_R2
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb - ecu upgrade ? dtc p0441 logic improvement - this bulletin has been revised and is no longer a service action. bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-
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