2017 KIA SORENTO Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 16V862000 on 11/29/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 10/26/2014 - 08/24/2016
- Affected:
- 10,212
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 sorento vehicles manufactured october 27, 2014, to august 25, 2016, and 2017 sportage vehicles manufactured december 10, 2015, to august 26, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow hitch harness, free of charge. the recall began january 18, 2017. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc142.
- 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:
- 16V862000 on 11/29/2016
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 10/26/2014 - 08/24/2016
- Affected:
- 10,212
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 sorento vehicles manufactured october 27, 2014, to august 25, 2016, and 2017 sportage vehicles manufactured december 10, 2015, to august 26, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer tow hitch harness, free of charge. the recall began january 18, 2017. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc142.
- 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:
- 17V586000 on 09/24/2017
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 03/26/2017 - 03/29/2017
- Affected:
- 62
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017 sorento vehicles equipped with 3.3l engines. the engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail.
- Consequence:
- If the crankshaft fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. a failed crankshaft also increases the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge. the recall began november 6, 2017. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc153.
- 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.
2017 KIA SORENTO TSBs (59)
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE-104
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Tsb: apple carplay' rollout and troubleshooting guide - this bulletin provides information related to the rollout of apple carplay' and android auto on vehicles equipped with premium navigation (avn 4.0) or uvo eservices (uvo 3.0) systems.
- Bulletin:
- TSBCHA068
- Component:
- 162500 structure:body:tailgate
- Summary:
- "service action: tighten power tailgate ball stud (sa232) - this bulletin provides the procedure for tightening the right tailgate spindle attachment ball stud, on select uma sorento models, produced from may 16, 2016 through may 26, 2016,
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE104R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: apple carplay' rollout and troubleshooting guide - this bulletin provides information related to the rollout of apple carplay and android auto on 2017my sorento (uma) and the launch of apple carplay on 2016my optima (jfa) and 2017my sp
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD138R1
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Service action: "fe" emblem installation (sa230) - this bulletin provides the procedure to add an "fe" (fuel efficient) emblem to the existing "awd" emblems on the front doors on specific 2017 my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from april
- Bulletin:
- PS452
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Android auto'/uvo eservices connectivity issues after android 6.0 update - this article proides diagnostic information in regards to:android auto' will not launch when a samsung android phone is connected to the vehicle. uvo eservices setup
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE116
- Component:
- 271000 lane departure: warning
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: lane departure warning system dtc c180508 (sa243) - this bulletin provides information related to the lane departure warning system (ldws) on some 2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from april 5, 2016 to september
- Bulletin:
- TSBSC136
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: voluntary emissions recall: tcu upgrade - lambda 3.3gdi 6at tcu rom id mismatch (sc136) - this bulletin provides information related to the transmission control unit (tcu) software upgrade for sixty (60) 2017my sorento (uma) vehicles p
- 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:
- SC136DEALERPSM
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Dealer parts & service manager memo (sc136): attention: all dealer parts and service managers, kia motors america, inc. is conducting an emissions recall campaign to upgrade the transmission control unit (tcu) in sixty (60) 2017 my sorento
- Bulletin:
- SC136OWNER
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Owner notification letter (sc136): dear kia sorento owner: kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary emissions recall to update the software programming on the transmission control unit (tcu) on certain 2017 kia sorento vehicles wi
- Bulletin:
- TSB-BOD155
- Component:
- 171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: auto lock mode change (sa255) - this bulletin provides the procedure to change the automatic door lock setting on some 2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from april 7, 2016 to august 15, 2016, which may be defaulte
- Bulletin:
- TSB-TRA064
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: tcu upgrade ? driving performance improvement (sa251) - this bulletin provides information related to the transmission control unit (tcu) software upgrade for some 2017my sorento (uma) 2.0t-gdi vehicles produced from ap
- Bulletin:
- TSB-TRA063
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: tcu upgrade ? driving performance improvement (sa250) - this bulletin provides information related to the transmission control unit (tcu) software upgrade for some 2017my sorento (uma) 2.4l gdi vehicles produced from ap
- Bulletin:
- TSB-TRA062R1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: tcu upgrade ? driving performance improvement (sa246) - this bulletin provides information related to the transmission control unit (tcu) software upgrade for some 2017my sorento (uma) 3.3l gdi vehicles produced from ap
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE116R1
- Component:
- 270000 lane departure
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: lane departure warning system dtc c180508 (sa243) - this bulletin provides information related to the lane departure warning system (ldws) on some 2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from april 5, 2016 to september
- Bulletin:
- PS475
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Pitstop: autonomous emergency braking (aeb) operation - an increasing number of kia?s latest models are now equipped with autonomous emergency braking (aeb). some customers may have interest and/or questions regarding this new technology, i
- Bulletin:
- TSB-BOD155R1
- Component:
- 171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: auto lock mode change (sa255) - this bulletin provides the procedure to change the automatic door lock setting on some 2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from april 7, 2016 to august 15, 2016, which may be defaulte
- 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-CHA076
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: hydraulic electronic control unit logic improvement (sa269) - this bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the hydraulic electronic control unit (hecu) on some smart cruise control equipped 2017my sorent
- Bulletin:
- TSB-CLI037
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: driver?s side hvac temperature optimization (sa274) - this bulletin provides information related to the heating ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) system on some 2017my sorento vehicles equipped with dual air tempe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE115
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: avn 4.0 software update for ?bluetooth phonebook downloads at every vehicle start? - this bulletin provides the procedure for updating the avn 4.0 (audio/video/navigation) software on some sorento (uma) vehicles that frequently display
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE106
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Tsb: instrument cluster replacement, sofware upgrade and mileage setting - this bulletin provides the procedure to perform a software upgrade and mileage setting on 2015my~ sedona (yp), 2016my~ sorento (uma), and 2017my~ forte (yd, ydm) veh
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE131
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: voltage regulator performance enhancement (sa278) - this bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2017my sorento (uma), produced from october 3, 2016 to january 24,
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ENG159R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Tsb: e-cvvt cover and motor plug replacement - this bulletin provides information about the replacement of the e-cvvt cover and motor plug on some 2016my optima (jf/jfa), produced from august 29, 2015 to june 14, 2016, 2017my sportage (ql)
- 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:
- PS498
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Pitstop: anti-condensation logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling - some kia vehicles starting with 2016my and all kia vehicles, after and including 2017my, incorporate an anti-condensation logic to prevent the interior windows f
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD169R1
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: panoramic sunshade roller guide adjustment (sa291)- this bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the panoramic sunshade roller guide on some 2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from november 16, 2016 to february 3
- Bulletin:
- TSB-CHA075
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: tpms sensor replacement (sa279) - this bulletin provides information regarding tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) sensors on some 2016-2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from february 2, 2016 to november 3, 201
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE131R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: voltage regulator performance enhancement (sa278) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2
- 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:
- TSBBOD169R2
- Component:
- 134000 visibility:sun roof assembly
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: panoramic sunshade roller guide adjustment (sa291a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the panoramic sunshade roller guide on some 2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from november 16, 2016 to february
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG162
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc17) - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicles sold in c
- Bulletin:
- TSB-BOD151
- Component:
- 162200 structure:body:bumpers
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: front bumper grill replacement - sa244 - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front bumper grill on some 2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from april 18, 2016 to september 2, 2016, which may experi
- Bulletin:
- TSB-BOD159R1
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: driver?s window run channel repair (sa259) - this bulletin provides the procedure for inspecting and if necessary, repairing the driver's window run channel on some sorento (uma) vehicles, produced from april 4, 2016 t
- Bulletin:
- TSB-CHA073
- Component:
- 021540 suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
- Summary:
- Tsb: combined tsb / service action: ball joint replacement (sa242) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace both left and right front lower ball joints on some 2016-2017my sorento (uma) vehicles, originally sold in one of twenty-ei
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG159R2
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Tsb - e-cvvt cover and motor plug replacement - revised - this bulletin provides information about the replacement of the e-cvvt cover and motor plug on some 2016my optima (jfa), produced from august 29, 2015 to june 14, 2016, and 2016-2017
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG162R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb - data collection: extract california emissions data from ecu (dc17) - revised - this bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the engine control unit (ecu) of certain vehicle
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG175R1
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: e-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (sa305) - revised - this bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the e-cvvt cover or o-ring and replacement of the motor plug on s
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG174
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: air intake hose replacement & ecu upgrade (sa303) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the air intake hose and/or improve the logic of the electronic control unit (ecu) on some 2016-2017my optima (jfa), pr
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA072_CLOSED
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Tsb - tra072/sa317 closed. refer to tsb tra072a/sa317a
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA072A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: inhibitor switch replacement (sa317a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017my optima (jfa) and sorento (uma), produced from august 29, 2016 through june 15, 2017, and some
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA072A_R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: inhibitor switch replacement (sa317a) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017my optima (jfa), sorento (uma), optima hybrid (hev), optima plug-in hybrid (phev), sportage (ql),
- 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:
- TSBENG175_R2
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: e-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (sa305) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the e-cvv
- 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:
- TSBTRA072A_R2
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: inhibitor switch - replacement (sa317a) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017my optima (jfa), sorento (
- 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:
- TSBENG175_R3
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb - service action: e-cvvt cover inspection and motor plug replacement (sa305) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding the inspection and/or replacement of the e-cvv
- 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:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- PS582
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: body control module (bcm) part number change - this pitstop provides information regarding a part number change for the 2017my sorento (uma) vehicle?s body control module (bcm) to ensure the horn feedback function is retained after
- Bulletin:
- PS582_R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: body control module (bcm) part number change - this pitstop provides information regarding a change made to the software logic of the service part replacement body control module (bcm) for the 2017my sorento (uma). if the bcm is re
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