# Service bulletin PS384

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10092101
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-02\-17
- Manufacturer's number: PS384
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-03\-19
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; INTERIOR LIGHTING

## NHTSA's summary

PITSTOP: INTERIOR LIGHTING KIT WILL ONLY ILLUMINATE IN RED \- IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER MATCH THE FACTORY LIGHTING COLOR ON 2016MY SORENTO \(UMA\) MODELS, THE LOGIC FOR THE PORT/DEALER INSTALLED INTERIOR LIGHTING OPTION KIT \(P/N C6F55 AC100\) HAS BEEN CHANGED TO ILLUMINATE ONLY IN CONSTANT RED \(A\). ALTHOUGH THE LED LIGHTS ARE CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING MULTIPLE COLORS, THE CONTROL MODULE LOGIC WILL ONLY ALLOW FOR ILLUMINATION IN RED.

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Electrical system, Lighting

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 KIA SORENTO

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2023449](/recalls/tc/2023449.md), 2023-08-11: Lights And Instruments
- [2021680](/recalls/tc/2021680.md), 2021-11-05: Electrical
- [16V862000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V862000.md), 2016-11-30: TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SC330\_OWNR\_301](/bulletins/11037563.md), 2026-09-30, Service campaign: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(SC330 Flight 301\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the multi\-function switch knob with improved parts on certain 2016\-2018 MY Sorento vehicles.
- [WTY031\_TSB\_R2](/bulletins/11033996.md), 2026-06-18, Warranty extension: EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPAIR \(WTY031\) \- This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Multifunction Switch Warranty Extension Program’ \(WTY031\) to repair the multifunction switch knob on 2016\-2018MY Sorento \(UMa\) vehicles, produced at Kia Georgia from October 27, 2014 through March 7, 2018, which may exhibit an intermittent headlamp flickering. The vehicle’s warranty for this issue will be extended from 5 years/60,000 miles to 15 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
- [SC340\_TSB\_R4](/bulletins/11029979.md), 2026-03-13, Emissions: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSION SECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT \(SC340 REV 4\) \- This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Electronic Control Module ‘ECM’ system software for certain 2016\-2022MY vehicles equipped with 2.4L Theta II engines listed in the table below. Kia has become aware that certain 2016\-2022MY vehicles equipped with 2.4L Theta II engines may have engine calibrations that were not optimized for emissions standards under certain specific conditions. These calibrations may cause the vehicle to release air pollutants which exceed Federal and California standards. These standards were established to protect your health and welfare from the dangers of air pollution.
- [SC340\_STKR](/bulletins/11024469.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. SC340\_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL/STICKER
- [SC340\_QA](/bulletins/11024468.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER \(SC340\) \- This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign SC340.
- [SC340\_POC](/bulletins/11024467.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SC340\_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD
- [SC340\_DPSM](/bulletins/11024462.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO \(SC340\) \- This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module \(ECM\) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations in certain 2017\-2022 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 10, 2015, through December 7, 2021, certain 2016\-2020 MY Optima vehicles manufactured from August 28, 2015, through June 23, 2020, and certain 2016\-2020 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from October 27, 2014, through November 4, 2020, equipped with 2.4L Theta GDI engines.
- [SC340\_DP](/bulletins/11024445.md), 2025-10-24, Emissions: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO \(SC340\) \- This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module \(ECM\) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations in certain 2017\-2022 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 10, 2015, through December 7, 2021, certain 2016\-2020 MY Optima vehicles manufactured from August 28, 2015, through June 23, 2020, and certain 2016\-2020 MY Sorento vehicles manufactured from October 27, 2014, through November 4, 2020, equipped with 2.4L Theta GDI engines.
- [SC330\_OWNR\_201](/bulletins/11023265.md), 2025-09-22, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(SC330\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to replace the multi\-function switch knob with improved parts on certain 2016\-2018 MY Sorento vehicles.
- [SC330\_TSB](/bulletins/11013360.md), 2025-02-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: MULTI\-FUNCTION SWITCH REPAIR \(SC330\) \- This bulletin provides information to repair the multi\-function switch knob on certain 2016\-2018MY Sorento \(UMa\) vehicles manufactured from October 27, 2014 through March 7, 2018. The contact points in the multi\-function switch in the subject vehicles may become worn over time, which may result in intermittent headlamp flickering.

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