2018 KIA SORENTO Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 17V784000 on 12/10/2017
- Component:
- Air bags:side/window
- Manufactured:
- 09/04/2017 - 11/28/2017
- Affected:
- 2,014
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2018 kia sorento vehicles. the side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
- Consequence:
- If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge. the recall began on december 18, 2017. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc159.
- 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:
- 18V656000 on 09/26/2018
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 06/27/2017 - 07/19/2017
- Affected:
- 97
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2018 kia sorento vehicles. the cowl crossbar that connects to the motor driven power steering (mdps) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate.
- Consequence:
- If the steering column separates, it can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cowl crossbar, free of charge. the recall began october 26, 2018. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc167.
- 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:
- 18V656000 on 09/26/2018
- Component:
- Steering:electric power assist system
- Manufactured:
- 06/27/2017 - 07/19/2017
- Affected:
- 97
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2018 kia sorento vehicles. the cowl crossbar that connects to the motor driven power steering (mdps) steering column may be improperly welded, allowing the steering column to separate.
- Consequence:
- If the steering column separates, it can cause a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cowl crossbar, free of charge. the recall began october 26, 2018. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc167.
- 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.
2018 KIA SORENTO TSBs (31)
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD176
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: sorento (uma) headrest hang tag replacement (sa314) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front headrest hang tag on some 2018my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from march 31, 2017 through september 22
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA071
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 thro
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316) - closed - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177B
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177C
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l engine start logic improvement (sa316c) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the engine control unit (ecu) on some 2018my sorento (uma) 2.4l vehicles, produced from march 31, 2017 through
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA071
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315) - closed - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19,
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA071A
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: shift quality logic improvement (sa315a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 through july 10
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA071AR1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.0t & 3.3l shift quality logic improvement (sa315a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2.0t, produced from april 19, 2017 thr
- Bulletin:
- PS531
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop - key fob and battery vin labels - to assist in improving product quality and warranty claims, key fobs/smart keys and the vehicle battery now have labels (a) containing the vehicle identification number (vin). these labels have bee
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177CR1
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l engine start logic improvement (sa316c) rev 1 - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the engine control unit (ecu) on some 2018my sorento (uma) 2.4l vehicles, produced from march 31, 2017 t
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177C_R2
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l engine start logic improvement (sa316c) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the engine control unit (ecu) on some 2018my sorento (uma) 2.4l vehicles, produced from march 31, 2017 through
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG178
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc18) - 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:
- TSBENG177B_R1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) and transmission control unit (tcu) on some 2018my optima (jfa) 2
- Bulletin:
- PS541
- Component:
- 116000 electrical system:ignition
- Summary:
- Pitstop - inoperative shift lock release and/or ignition in accessory mode - this pitstop provides the procedure to inspect the key interlock switch contact on some 2016-2018my sorento (uma) vehicles experience one of the following:1. an in
- Bulletin:
- PS542
- Component:
- 266000 forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
- Summary:
- Pitstop - ldws/mfc variant coding - this pitstop provides information regarding the correct ?variant coding? settings for the multi-function camera (mfc) on some 2017-2018my sorento (uma) vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- PS543
- Component:
- 266000 forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
- Summary:
- Pitstop - aeb variant coding - this pitstop provides information regarding the correct ?variant coding? settings for the autonomous emergency braking (aeb) on some 2017-2018my sorento (uma) vehicles.
- 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:
- 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:
- PS547
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Pitstop - eps recogntion / sas calibration of c-mdps steering column assembly - this pitstop provides information regarding the electronic power steering (eps), steering angle sensor (sas) calibration and eps type recognition after replacem
- Bulletin:
- PS551
- Component:
- 175200 latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:lock
- Summary:
- Pitstop - rattle noise from rear of the vehicle (ps551) - this pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or trunk on some 2016my-2018my vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177B_R1CLO
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l shift quality & wake-up logic improvement (sa316b) - this bulletin has been closed and superceded by tsb-eng177c r3.
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177C_R3
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l engine start logic improvement (sa316c) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the engine control unit (ecu) on some 2018my
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG178_R1
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc18) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions da
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG187
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: sorento (uma) 3.3l - pre-delivery inspection (sa345) -= this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the engine assembly on some 2018my sorento (uma) 3.3l awd (262 vehicles affected), produced from january 29, 2018
- Bulletin:
- PS564
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Pitstop - clock concerns on uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) - this pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018my vehicles.
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177C_R4
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l engine star logic improvement (sa316c) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information.this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the engine control unit (ecu) on some 2018my s
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG177C_R4
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: 2.4l engine star logic improvement (sa316c) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information.this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the engine control unit (ecu) on some 2018my s
- Bulletin:
- VPI1802_DP
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Dealer principal notice - this notice advised the dealer principal of the new product improvement campaign to perform a software update to the engine control unit (ecu) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
- Bulletin:
- VPI1802_DSM
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Dealer service manager notice - this notice advised the dealer service manager of the new product improvement campaign to perform a software update to the engine control unit (ecu) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing
- Bulletin:
- VPI1802_QA
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Q & a - this document is the q & a for the new product improvement campaign to provide information regarding a software update to the engine control unit (ecu) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
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