2016 Kia SEDONA Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–112 of 112, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Apr 24, 2015–Jan 15, 2016.
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Jan 15, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TSB-BOD-127
NHTSA communication ID: 10080092
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SERVICE ACTION: OVERHEAD CONSOLE INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA215) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND/OR REPLACE THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE OF SOME 2015~2016MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTIONING OVERHEAD CONSOLE SWITCHES. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN TO INSPECT THE OPERATION OF THREE (3) SWITCHES IN THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE ASSEMBLY. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS
Source components: STRUCTURE · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
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TSB: WINDSHIELD COWL, BLOWER MOTOR AND/OR RESISTOR REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD COWL, BLOWER MOTOR AND/OR RESISTOR OF SOME 2015~2016MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JUNE 16, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A SLOW OR INOPERATIVE BLOWER MOTOR AS A RESULT OF FREEZING UP DUE TO INTRUSION OF SNOW/ICE INTO THE HVAC DUCTING. TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN, REPLACE THE COWLING AND, IF NECESSARY, THE BLOWER MOTOR AND/OR RESISTOR, BY REFERRING TO THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN.
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SERVICE ACTION: UVO UPGRADE - SORENTO (UMA), RIO (UB), SOUL (PS), AND SEDONA (YP) (SA209) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2016MY SORENTO (UMA), RIO (UB), SOUL (PS) AND SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES (SEE PRODUCTION DATES ON PAGE 6). KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF THE AFFECTED VINS.
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COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: FUEL FILLER DOOR ADJUSTMENT (SA202) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE FUEL FILLER DOOR SPRING OF SOME 2015~2016MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JULY 29, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILLER DOOR THAT MAY NOT POP OPEN OR DOES NOT OPEN FAR ENOUGH. TO CORRECT AND/OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION, KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, INCLUDING THOSE IN DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS
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SERVICE ACTION: TCM SHIFT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA208) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE TCM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2016MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES TO IMPROVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-FEEL WHEN DOWNSHIFTING (3-2) AND TO IMPROVE BUSY-SHIFT FEELING WHEN CLIMBING HILLS (4-3).
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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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 AUDIO HEAD UNITS USING A GDS, AND NOW, THE SAME FUNCTIONALITY IS AVAILABLE ON KDS. SOME TECHNICIANS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE BENEFITS THE AUM TOOL HAS TO OFFER. THE AUM ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR MULTIPLE USB FLASH DRIVES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS AND APPLICATIONS WHICH, IF MISAPPLIED, MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPER AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE AND/OR LOCKED UP HEAD UNIT. ADDITIONALLY, FIELD REPORTS HAVE INDICATED THAT USB DRIVES FOR AUDIO UPDATES ARE EASILY LOST OR MISPLACED.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
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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)
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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 PROGRAM WHICH HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO IMPROVE INITIAL VEHICLE QUALITY DURING PDI AND ALSO DURING DELIVERY TO YOUR CUSTOMER
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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 on various head unit platforms and generations. This procedure will now be required when ordering head units through the Direct Exchange Program (see Parts Bulletin 91-961-0005).
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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 REQUIRED WHEN ORDERING HEAD UNITS THROUGH THE DIRECT EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
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PITSTOP: DTC P0315 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR VARIATION NOT LEARNED - WHEN ENCOUNTERING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE MISFIRE WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON IN THE DASH, CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF DTC P0315 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) VARIATION NOT LEARNED. USE THE VMI TO VIEW THE SCOPE PATTERN OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL. VERIFY A GOOD EQUAL CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PATTERN IS PRESENT WITH NO DIPS OR VARIATION, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE A, IN THE SIGN WAVE PATTERN. IF THE PATTERN IS IDENTICAL TO FIGURE A, USE GDS/KDS TO PERFORM A CRANK SENSOR RELEARN PROCEDURE. IF THE PATTERN SHOWS A DIP OR VARIATION, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE B, REPLACE THE FLEX PLATE TO RESOLVE THE CONCERN.
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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 REDUCES ENGINE POWER TO IDLE. MOST CUSTOMERS WILL NEVER NOTICE THE SMART PEDAL FEATURE WHEN ACTIVE, HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS WHO TEND TO REST THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING MIGHT DESCRIBE A HESITATION OR DELAY SYMPTOM AND NOT REALIZE THAT THE EMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS INTERVENING, AS DESIGNED.