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Service bulletins for the 2016 Kia Sedona

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.

112 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PS4282017-01-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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)
TSBGEN0782017-01-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. 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
TSBSST0412017-01-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.
TSBTRA058R32017-01-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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).
TSBBOD1192017-01-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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
TSBELE096R22017-01-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
TSBBOD1162017-01-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SERVICE ACTION: POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) INSPECTION AND/OR REPAIR (SA210) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND/OR REPAIR THE POWER SLIDING DOORS (PSD) OF SOME 2015~2016MY SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JANUARY 6, 2015 THROUGH JULY 6, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE POWER SLIDING DOOR(S). TO CORRECT AND/OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION, KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, INCLUDING DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS.
TSB-CLI-0282016-09-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
TSB-BOD-1272016-09-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE. 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
PS-4412016-09-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). HARSH UPSHIFT AFTER PERFORMING TSB TRA 058/SA208 - KMA HAS RECENTLY IDENTIFIED AN INCREASE IN TECHLINE CASES WITH A COMPLAINT RELATED TO “A/T UP-SHIFTING HARD” IN MOST GEARS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT MOST OF THESE OCCURRED AFTER PERFORMING TSB TRA 058 / SA208 USING MANUAL MODE AND POSSIBLY HAVING, INADVERTENTLY, ENTERED AN INCORRECT PCM/TCM PART NUMBER. IN SOME CASES, TRANSAXLES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED WITHOUT CONDITION IMPROVEMENT. PRIOR TO REPLACING A TRANSAXLE FOR A SIMILAR CUSTOMER CONCERN, CHECK CURRENT ROM ID NUMBER USING GDS/KDS. NOTE: PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WHEEL SIZE REFERENCE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH PCM/TCM PART NUMBERS.
TSB-SC-1272016-09-14. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. POWER STEERING HOSE — BRACKET INSTALLATION (SC127) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION OF A BRACKET TO HOLD THE POWER STEERING HOSE IN 2015 AND 2016MY SEDONA (YP) L, LX AND EX VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JUNE 17, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2015. THE INSULATION FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY BECOME WORN AS A RESULT OF VIBRATION CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION, KIA IS LAUNCHING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO ADD A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND TO INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, ADD ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELDING TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE OR TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE IN CASE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR DAMAGE.
TSB-ELE-100R22016-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA222) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014~2016MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA), OPTIMA (TF/QF), FORTE (YD) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO ADDRESS “INCOMING RING VOLUME TOO LOUD” COMPLAINTS WHEN USING CERTAIN SMARTPHONES (NON-IPHONE). ADDITIONALLY, IN 2014MY VEHICLES THE UPGRADE WILL ALSO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY AND VOICE RECOGNITION. FOR VEHICLES NOT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES LIST, BUT WITH A CUSTOMER CONCERN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN AND SUBMIT A WARRANTY CLAIM PER "CUSTOMER CONCERN" (STANDARD TSB) CLAIM INFORMATION ON PAGE 10.

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