2015 KIA SOUL EV Recall

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 EV TSBs (32)

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:
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:
TSBELE079
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tsb: navigation unit software upgrade - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software of some soul ev (ps ev) vehicles, produced from august 1, 2014 through january 14, 2015, to resolve concerns related t
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:
TSBELE065R1
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Tsb: 12v and high-voltage (hv) battery receiving inspection and in storage maintenance - this bulletin outlines the procedure for charging the 12v and the high-voltage (hv) batteries on soul ev (ps ev) vehicles while in dealer inventory. al
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:
PS408
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
"pitstop: checking for battery state of health (soh) after range performance complaints - when encountering customer complaints related to lower than expected range performance from the vehicle, check and record the battery state of health
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:
PS393
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Pitstop: gmi fault on aerovironment' dc fast charger (level 3) - when encountering customer complaints of a ground monitor interrupt (gmi) fault occurring only when attempting to fast charge on an aerovironment (av) level 3 charger, first v
Bulletin:
PS358
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Pitstop: uvo eservices and uvo ev services smartphone apps - the uvo app family is growing! with the launch of eservices on the 2014 sorento, we introduced our first smartphone app into the app store: the uvo eservices app. every uvo equipp
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:
TSBELE079
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: navigation unit software upgrade - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the navigation system software of some soul ev (ps ev) vehicles, produced from august 1, 2014 through january 14, 2015, to resolve concerns related t
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:
TSBELE065R1
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: 12v and high-voltage (hv) battery receiving inspection and in storage maintenance - this bulletin outlines the procedure for charging the 12v and the high-voltage (hv) batteries on soul ev (ps ev) vehicles while in dealer inventory. al
Bulletin:
TSB-ELE044R1
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Tsb: high-voltage battery ordering and return procedure - this bulletin outlines the ordering and return procedure for high-voltage lithium-ion batteries equipped on ev/hybrid vehicles (hereafter referred to as "high-voltage batteries" or h
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:
TSB-CLI017R4
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb: ev and hybrid a/c system servicing requirements - the soul electric vehicle (ev) and the optima hybrid use an a/c compressor that is driven by a high-voltage electric motor rather than by a belt. both the motor and compressor are in on
Bulletin:
PS353
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Pitstop: navigation head unit replacement on soul ev - this article provides information regarding navigation head unit replacement on 2015my soul ev (ps ev).
Bulletin:
PS357
Component:
162320 structure:body:door/window:emergency exit
Summary:
Pitstop: charge port manual release handle concerns - when attempting to use the manual/emergency release for the charge port on 2015my soul ev, it may appear as if the mechanism attached to the release handle has become detached from its m
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:
PS353R1
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Pitstop: navigation head unit replacement - this article provides information regarding navigation head unit replacement on 2015 - 2017my soul ev (ps ev), 2016 - 2017my k900 (kh), and 2017my optima plug-in hybrid (phev). it is important to
Bulletin:
TSBELE134
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Tsb: service action: ecu upgrade: bms (battery management system) logic improvement (sa297) - this bulletin provides information related to the bms (battery management system) software upgrade for some soul ev (ps ev) vehicles produced from
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:
TSBELE137
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb - service action: obc update, inspection and/or replacement (sa306) - this bulletin provides the procedure to update, inspect, and if necessary, replace the on-board charger (obc) on some 2015-17my soul ev (ps ev) vehicles, produced fro
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:
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:
PS548
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Pitstop - extracting bms data for range concerns prior to performing updates - for any customers experiencing a range concern with their vehicle, all battery management system (bms) current data should be extracted and reviewed to verify th
Bulletin:
TSBELE134_R1
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Tsb - combination tsb/sa: battery management system (bms) logic improvement (ele134/sa297) (rev 1) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information related to the battery management syst
Bulletin:
TSBELE134_R1
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Tsb - combination tsb/sa: battery management system (bms) logic improvement (ele134/sa297) (rev 1) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information related to the battery management syst

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