# Service bulletin TSB\_GEN093

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10182031
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-11\-04
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\_GEN093
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-10\-28
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: LOOSE OR POORLY SEATED CRASH PAD GARNISH \(SA438\) \- This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and if necessary, replace the right side dash garnish molding on some Sorento \(UMa\) vehicles produced from January 3, 2020 through June 26, 2020.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10182031-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10182031-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 KIA SORENTO

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [CS2304\_TSB\_R6](/bulletins/10243924.md), 2023-11-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI\-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2304\) \- 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 the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) or Body Control Module \(BCM\), or Intelligent Integrated Platform Module \(IPM\) system on certain 2011\-2015MY Sorento \(XMa\), 2016\-2020MY Sorento \(UMa\), and 2021\-2022MY Sorento \(MQ4a\) vehicles produced within the dates outlined on page 10, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti\-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
- [TSB\_ELE303\_R1](/bulletins/10242982.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020\-2024MY Kia vehicles \(refer to model list on page 3\) to remedy a 'non\-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio \(FM, AM, SXM, etc. \) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the 'RADIO' icon on the AVN menu screen.
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R4](/bulletins/10205426.md), 2021-12-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES \- 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 on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011\-2021MY vehicles \(refer to the tables on pages 8\-9 for applicable models and engine\), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.
- [TSB\_CHA106](/bulletins/10200422.md), 2021-08-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STEERING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF THE DUAL PINION MOTOR DRIVER POWER STEERING SYSTEM \- This bulletin provides information regarding the availability of partial repair \(depending on faulty components\) of the Dual Pinion Motor Driven Power Steering \(DP\-MDPS\) system on some 2016\-2021MY\~ Kia vehicles \(refer to the table below\) in order to enhance customer satisfaction by promoting a cost\-effective repair/replacement of a faulty related part, instead of replacement of the complete DP\-MDPS assembly.
- [PS675](/bulletins/10179255.md), 2020-09-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. PITSTOP \- BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION \- This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.
- [TSB\_ELE205](/bulletins/10179233.md), 2020-09-03, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: REAR VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT \- This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the rear view camera on some 2016\-2020MY Sorento \(UMa\) produced from SOP through July 9, 2020, due to distortion and/or blue screen caused by moisture intrusion into the camera assembly.
- [TSBTRA086](/bulletins/10168851.md), 2019-12-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN \- PARTIAL REPAIR OF 4WD COUPLING \- This bulletin provides the procedure information regarding the partial repair of the Four Wheel Drive \(4WD\) Coupling Assembly, Pressure Sensor, Actuator Motor or 4WD harness on some 2011\-2020 Sportage \(SL, QL\) and 2013\-2020MY Sorento \(XMa, UMa\) 4WD vehicles for a concern regarding: • Oil leakage from the 4WD coupling assembly • 4WD Malfunction and MIL lamp ON with DTCs • Abnormal noise or vibration while driving
- [TSBCHA084\_R4](/bulletins/10168850.md), 2019-12-09, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C\-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING \- This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering \(MDPS\) Motor, Electronic Control Unit \(ECU\) or Steering Column Housing on some 2010MY\~ Kia models listed on page 5 equipped with a Column Motor Driven Power Steering \(C\-MDPS\) unit. Follow the MDPS Flowchart \(page 2\) along with the MDPS DTC Table \(page 3\) procedure outlined in this bulletin before replacing the C\-MDPS Motor, ECU or Steering Column Housing.
- [TSBBOD198](/bulletins/10168849.md), 2019-12-09, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DRIVER DOOR CHECKER ROD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT \(SA407\) \- This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and if necessary replace the front left driver door checker rod assembly on some 2020MY Sorento \(UMa\) vehicles produced from September 23, 2019 through September 30, 2019, which may have an incorrect checker rod assembly installed during production. When operating the driver door, it may be very hard to open and/or close due to increase resistance from the door checker rod assembly.

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