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2012 Kia Sedona Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB Date Problem Area TSB Text
04/16/18 NHTSA ID: 10133170
TSB ID: PS539

Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
02/08/17 NHTSA ID: 10090974
TSB ID: SC135QA

Q and a (sc135/wty009) - evaporative canister voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program
02/08/17 NHTSA ID: 10090972
TSB ID: SC135OWNER

Owner notification letter (sc135) - dear kia owner, kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program regarding the evaporative canister in your vehicle.
02/08/17 NHTSA ID: 10090943
TSB ID: TSBSC135

Tsb: voluntary emissions service campaign: evaporative canister inspection and/or replacement (sc135) - this bulletin provides information to inspect and/or replace the evaporative canister assembly on some optima (tf) vehicles, produced fr
02/08/17 NHTSA ID: 10090970
TSB ID: SC135DEALERPSM

Dealer parts & service manager memo (sc135) - attention: all dealer parts and service managers, kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program to inspect the evaporative canister.
02/08/17 NHTSA ID: 10090969
TSB ID: SC135DEALERP

Dealer principal memo (sc135) - attention: all dealer principals, kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program to inspect the evaporative canister. kia has determined that the fo
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02/03/17 NHTSA ID: 10090429
TSB ID: TSBFUE023

Tsb: ecm upgrade - cylinder contribution/balance - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012-2013 my sorento(xm) and 2012 my sedona(vq) vehicles which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp il
01/31/17 NHTSA ID: 10089987
TSB ID: PS400

Pitstop: smart pedal feature - the ?smart pedal? is an integral part of the engine management system (ems) functionality which monitors and prevents the simultaneous activation of accelerator and brake pedals. when engaged, the feature redu
01/27/17 NHTSA ID: 10089788
TSB ID: SC114DEALERP

Dealer principal memo: attention: all dealer principals - kia motors america, inc. will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, to update the engine control unit (ecu) in certain 2012-2014 my sorento, 2012-2013 my optima, and 2012-2013
03/16/16 NHTSA ID: 10060133
TSB ID: 105

Summary to be provided on a future date.
05/20/14 NHTSA ID: 10055432
TSB ID: SC-102

Kia: on some vehicles, to prevent corrosion on suspension cross member and rear lower control arm, procedure information provided on application of anti corrosion material. model 2006-2012 sedona.
05/09/14 NHTSA ID: 10055339
TSB ID: SC-102

Kia: revised procedure on applying additional anti corrosion material to suspension cross member and rear lower control arms, on some vehicles. model 2006-2012 sedona.
11/19/13 NHTSA ID: 10053737
TSB ID: TSB-133

Kia: information regarding vehicles experiencing malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminating with electronic control module (ecm) system which needs to have software upgraded to correct or prevent this condition. models 2011-2013 sorent
08/21/13 NHTSA ID: 10052608
TSB ID: TSB-129

Kia: some vehicles may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. the etc actuator may need to be replaced. *js
07/13/12 NHTSA ID: 10044560
TSB ID: PS-211

Kia: due to design of drain holes in valley of lambda v6 engines, a misdiagnose of a possible oil leak source in rear main seal or oil pan, when actual leaks coming from engine valley,oil filter housing, oil pressure switch, and/or gasket
03/13/18 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10130104
TSB ID: TSBTRA047_R2

Tsb - driveshaft serviceability - this bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic tr
08/02/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10109742
TSB ID: SC105DPSM

Sc105 -2011-2012 my sedona 3.5l vehicles ecm/tcm upgrade voluntary emissions service campaign - dealer parts & service manager memo
08/02/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10109745
TSB ID: SC105QA

Sc105 -2011-2012 my sedona 3.5l vehicles ecm/tcm upgrade voluntary emissions service campaign - qa
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08/02/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10109744
TSB ID: SC105POC

Sc105 -2011-2012 my sedona 3.5l vehicles ecm/tcm upgrade voluntary emissions service campaign - proof of correction card
08/02/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10109743
TSB ID: SC105OWNER

Sc105 -2011-2012 my sedona 3.5l vehicles ecm/tcm upgrade voluntary emissions service campaign - owner letter
08/02/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10109741
TSB ID: SC105DP

Sc105 -2011-2012 my sedona 3.5l vehicles ecm/tcm upgrade voluntary emissions service campaign - dealer principal memo
02/17/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10092147
TSB ID: TSBTRA051R1

Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? multiple dtcs - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of various shift solenoids on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtcs p0741, p0743, p0748, p0753, p0758, p0763, p0768, p0773
02/06/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10090581
TSB ID: TSBTRA044

Tsb: 6-speed automatic transaxle inhibitor switch bracket installation - this bulletin provides information relating to some sportage and sedona vehicles, produced from april 01, 2009 to september 16, 2011, which may experience a no-start c
02/06/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10090604
TSB ID: TSBTRA047R1

Tsb: axle shaft serviceability by model - this bulletin has been revised. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. refer to the table below for
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02/03/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10090431
TSB ID: TSBTRA049

Tsb: 6-speed a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the ecm/pcm.
01/27/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10089761
TSB ID: TSBTRA051R1

Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? multiple dtcs - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of various shift solenoids on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtcs p0741, p0743, p0748, p0753, p0758, p0763, p0768, p0773
02/04/13 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10050659
TSB ID: TSB-044

Kia: uneven shifting gears and no start condition in power train control module (pcm). procedure for the inhibitor switch to have an inhibitor switch bracket installed on it. models 2010-2012 sportage, sedona. *p
12/16/11 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10042559
TSB ID: TSB-042

Kia: information regarding an upgrade for the transmission control module (tcm) on vehicles experiencing a shock and/or abnormal noise when engine starts after a lengthy period.
08/25/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10116101
TSB ID: PS474

Pitstop: tpms sensor position - when diagnosing tpms-related dtcs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. the tpms positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a kds.
08/02/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109652
TSB ID: TSB-TRA051

Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? dtc p0741 - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the damper clutch (d/c) solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtc p0741 (active or history), instead of replacing th
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08/02/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109855
TSB ID: PS493

Tsb: defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling - starting with 2010my, all kia vehicles, except rio (jb), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. depending on the spe
08/02/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109746
TSB ID: PS212R2

Pitstop: back-up camera display inoperative in rear view mirror -in some cases when the back-up camera display is not operating, the compass and homelink displays in the rear view mirror may still be operational. if a customer complains tha
08/02/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109712
TSB ID: TSB-ENG133R2

Tsb: service action: ecm upgrade ? mil on with dtc p0638 and etc motor cleaning (sa153) - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2011-2013my sorento 3.5l mpi vehicles, produced from october 25, 2009
08/02/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109740
TSB ID: TSB-SC105R1

Tsb: voluntary emissions service campaign - ecm/tcm software upgrade (sc105) - this bulletin provides information related to an inspection of the current ecm rom id and, if necessary, an upgrade of the ecm/tcm software on some 2011my sedona
02/08/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10090945
TSB ID: PS266R1

Pitstop: hvac receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a hvac system concern in which metal particles or shards have contaminated the system, the desiccant or the entire a/c receiver/dryer assembly may need to be replaced. t
02/06/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10090609
TSB ID: PS238

Pitstop: audible tone from back-up assist always on - if you encounter a customer complaint relating to the audible tone from the back-up assist feature remaining on at all times, inspect the sensors in the rear bumper for possible collisio
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01/18/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10088983
TSB ID: TSBSST041

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
03/16/16 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10060315
TSB ID: PS276

Summary to be provided on a future date.
03/16/16 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10060231
TSB ID: PS238

Summary to be provided on a future date.
12/16/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10042556
TSB ID: TSB-025

Kia: information has been provided relating to the battery cable terminal positive (+) replacement on some vehicles.
08/25/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10116109
TSB ID: TSBBOD107R1

Tsb: front door glass run channel replacement - this bulletin provides information on some sedona (vq) vehicles, produced from june 15, 2005 through may 06, 2013, which may experience wind noise coming from the front door window/door frame
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109812
TSB ID: TSB-GEN085R1

Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? some example
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08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109640
TSB ID: TT053

Tech tip: auto door lock feature inoperative - the auto door lock feature (doors automatically lock when the vehicle is placed into gear) applies only to sedona vehicles manufactured on june 21, 2011 or later, and not equipped with a naviga
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109669
TSB ID: PS306

Pitstop: second row seat release mechanism inoperative - when diagnosing a concern relating to a difficult to release or inoperative second row seat tumble feature, review this article for instructions.
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109735
TSB ID: TSB-BOD107

Tsb: combined tsb/service action: front door glass run channel replacement (sa167) - this bulletin provides information on some sedona (vq) vehicles, produced from june 15, 2005 through may 06, 2013, which may experience wind noise coming f
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109710
TSB ID: TSB-BOD101R1

Tsb: front door glass run channel replacement -this bulletin provides information on some sedona (vq) vehicles, produced from june 15, 2005 to may 06, 2013, which may experience wind noise coming from the sides of the windshield, at highwa
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109704
TSB ID: PS276

Pitstop: usb port and sirius? satellite radio inoperative on models with base audio - when diagnosing a customer concern related to multiple head unit replacements with a complaint related to an inoperative usb port and/or sirius satellite
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109686
TSB ID: TSB-SC135R1

Tsb: voluntary emissions service campaign: evaporative canister inspection and/or replacement (sc135) - this bulletin provides information to inspect and/or replace the evaporative canister assembly on some optima (tf) vehicles, produced fr
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08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109788
TSB ID: TSB-TRA055

Tsb: inhibitor switch diagnosis information - this bulletin gives information regarding the steps to take regarding the diagnosis of the inhibitor switch.
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109777
TSB ID: TSB-GEN085

Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta
02/07/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10090713
TSB ID: TSBBOD095

Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet filter. over time, some kia vehicles may exhibit a limited appli
06/16/16 Other NHTSA ID: 10072333
TSB ID: VOLUME 17 ISS 4

Summary to be provided on a future date.
03/31/16 Other NHTSA ID: 10060661
TSB ID: TT026

Summary to be provided on a future date.
03/16/16 Other NHTSA ID: 10060301
TSB ID: 101

Summary to be provided on a future date.
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03/16/16 Other NHTSA ID: 10060152
TSB ID: PS306

Summary to be provided on a future date.
03/16/16 Other NHTSA ID: 10060135
TSB ID: 107

Summary to be provided on a future date.
06/03/14 Other NHTSA ID: 10055487
TSB ID: SC102

Application of preventative anti corrosion material rear lower control arm and suspension. 06/03/2014*lj
07/13/12 Other NHTSA ID: 10044559
TSB ID: PS-212

Kia: on some vehicles, the rear view mirror back up camera display is inoperative.

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Kia Sedona TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.