Service bulletin TSB_CLI049_R2
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11036628 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-09-02 |
| Manufacturer's number | TSB_CLI049_R2 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2026-08-28 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Manufacturer's system | CLI |
NHTSA's summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - 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 regarding the partial repair of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor assembly on some 2011MY~ Optima Hybrid (TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV), 2015MY~ Soul EV (PS EV), 2017MY~ Niro (DE HEV/PHEV/EV), 2022MY~ EV6 (CV), 2021MY~ Sorento (MQ4 HEV/PHEV), 2023MY~ Sportage (NQ5 HEV/PHEV), and 2023MY~ Niro (SG2 EV/HEV/PHEV) vehicles.
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Glass, wipers and mirrors, Wipers and washers
| KIA EV6 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
|---|---|
| KIA NIRO | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| KIA NIRO EV | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA NIRO PHEV | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA OPTIMA HYBRID | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA OPTIMA PHEV | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SORENTO | 2021 |
| KIA SORENTO HYBRID | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SORENTO PHEV | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SOUL EV | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SPORTAGE PHEV | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| SC373B_OWNR | 2026-09-30. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC373B) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2024-2026 MY EV6 vehicles to replace the 3-way coolant valve assembly with a new one. In addition, dealers will inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion and, if necessary, replace the harness connector. |
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| SC373_TSB_R2 | 2026-09-30. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: 3-WAY COOLANT VALVE REPLACEMENT (SC373 Revision 2) - 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 replace the 3-way coolant valve. In addition, inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion, and if necessary, replace the harness connector on certain 2024-2026MY EV6 (CV, CVa) vehicles produced from August 07, 2023 through June 18, 2026. The 3-way coolant valve in the subject vehicles may become damaged and result in a coolant leak. As a result, corrosion may also be present in the 3-way coolant valve harness connector. An inoperative 3-way coolant valve or corrosion within the harness connector may result in reduced Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) performance and/or in the illumination of the “Check electric vehicle system” or “Refill Coolant” warning messages in the instrument cluster. |
| SC373_TSB_R1 | 2026-09-30. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: 3-WAY COOLANT VALVE REPLACEMENT (SC373 Revision 1) - 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 replace the 3-way coolant valve. In addition, inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion, and if necessary, replace the harness connector on certain 2024-2026MY EV6 (CV, CVa) vehicles produced from August 07, 2023 through June 18, 2026. The 3-way coolant valve in the subject vehicles may become damaged and result in a coolant leak. As a result, corrosion may also be present in the 3-way coolant valve harness connector. An inoperative 3-way coolant valve or corrosion within the harness connector may result in reduced Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) performance and/or in the illumination of the “Check electric vehicle system” or “Refill Coolant” warning messages in the instrument cluster. |
| SC373A_OWNR | 2026-09-02. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC373A) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2024-2026 MY EV6 vehicles to replace the 3-way coolant valve assembly with a new one. In addition, dealers will inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion and, if necessary, replace the harness connector. |
| SC373_TSB | 2026-09-02. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: 3-WAY COOLANT VALVE REPLACEMENT (SC373) - This bulletin provides information to replace the 3-way coolant valve. In addition, inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion, and if necessary, replace the harness connector on certain 2024-2026MY EV6 (CV, CVa) vehicles produced from August 07, 2023 through June 18, 2026. The 3-way coolant valve in the subject vehicles may become damaged and result in a coolant leak. As a result, corrosion may also be present in the 3-way coolant valve harness connector. An inoperative 3-way coolant valve or corrosion within the harness connector may result in reduced Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) performance and/or in the illumination of the “Check electric vehicle system” or “Refill Coolant” warning messages in the instrument cluster. |
| SC373_QA | 2026-08-21. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC373) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC373. |
| SC373_DPSM | 2026-08-21. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN:DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC373) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2024-2026 MY EV6 vehicles, manufactured from August 7, 2023 through June 18, 2026, to replace the 3-way coolant valve assembly with a new one. In addition, dealers will inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion and, if necessary, replace the harness connector. |
| SC373_DP | 2026-08-21. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC373) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2024-2026 MY EV6 vehicles, manufactured from August 7, 2023 through June 18, 2026, to replace the 3-way coolant valve assembly with a new one. In addition, dealers will inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion and, if necessary, replace the harness connector. |
| TSB_SC358 | 2025-12-24. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: INCORRECT AMOUNT OF AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT (SC358) - This bulletin provides information regarding an incorrect amount of air conditioning refrigerant in certain 2025MY Niro EV, HEV, and PHEV (SG2 P/HEV, SG2 EV) vehicles manufactured between September 2, 2024 and May 19, 2025. During assembly, the affected vehicles may have been produced with the incorrect amount of refrigerant during the in-line manufacturing process. As a result, the HVAC system may provide insufficient cooling in the cabin when vehicle owners are operating the vehicle. |
| SC358_OWNR | 2025-12-18. Service campaign. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC358) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2025 MY Niro, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, and Niro EV vehicles, manufactured from September 2, 2024 through May 19, 2025, to inspect and, if necessary, recover and charge the air conditioner refrigerant. |