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June 25, 2014 Service bulletin

Pitstop: horn answer back or parking lamps inop when locking doors with rke/smk fob

Kia technical service bulletin PS235R1 for 2011-2015 Kia Sorento and 2011-2013 Kia Optima.

Bulletin number
PS235R1
Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Summary
PITSTOP: HORN ANSWER BACK OR PARKING LAMPS INOP WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE/SMK FOB - When addressing a customer complaint related to an inoperative parking light confirmation flash, and/or audible answer back when locking the vehicle with the RKE/SMK fob, ensure each door lock position switch (viewable in BCM > Current Data) is displaying the appropriate status and the pad-lid switch (hood switch depressor) is in place on the hood.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 44 complaints in the locks category.

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