Service bulletin TSB_ELE314
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10243928 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-11-04 |
| Manufacturer's number | TSB_ELE314 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-10-05 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a warning sound accompanied by a 'Slippery road ahead. Drive carefully' or 'Uneven road ahead. Drive carefully' warning which is displayed on the instrument cluster. The current AVN software causes the warning sound and message to repeat approximately every ten (10) seconds, if the vehicle is not in motion, in 'PARK' or driving on even surfaces.
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| KIA CADENZA | 2020 |
|---|---|
| KIA CARNIVAL | 2022, 2023 |
| KIA EV6 | 2022, 2023 |
| KIA FORTE | 2022, 2023 |
| KIA K5 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| KIA NIRO EV | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA NIRO PHEV | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SELTOS | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| KIA SORENTO | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| KIA SORENTO HYBRID | 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SORENTO PHEV | 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SOUL | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| KIA SPORTAGE | 2023 |
| KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID | 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SPORTAGE PHEV | 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA STINGER | 2022, 2023 |
| KIA TELLURIDE | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2026327 | 2026-07-03. Electrical |
|---|---|
| 26V431000 | 2026-07-02. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
| 25V874000 | 2025-12-17. TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| 25V649000 | 2025-09-25. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| 25V024000 | 2025-01-17. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| 24V867000 | 2024-11-18. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| 2024323 | 2024-06-06. Electrical |
| 24V358000 | 2024-05-21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:SHOCK PROTECTION |
| 24V200000 | 2024-03-14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| 2024093 | 2024-02-14. Electrical |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
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| WTY046_OWNR | 2026-09-30. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY046) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. |
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| WTY046_DP | 2026-09-30. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY046) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower motor in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles, manufactured from January 6, 2021 through December 24, 2021, from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. |
| SC370_REIMB | 2026-09-30. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (SC370) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the Voluntary Service Campaign program launch. |
| SC370_QA | 2026-09-30. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC370) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC370. |
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| SC370_DPSM | 2026-09-30. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC370) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles, manufactured from February 22, 2021 through July 21, 2021, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in one of the 7 high-heat states (AZ, FL, HI, LA, MS, NV, and TX) to improve blower motor performance. |
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