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November 27, 2013 Service bulletin

ECM upgrade ? MIL on with DTC P0638 and etc motor cleaning (SA153)

Kia technical service bulletin TSB-ENG133R2 for 2011-2013 Kia Sorento and 2011-2012, 2014 Kia Sedona.

Bulletin number
TSB-ENG133R2
Component
Electrical system: software
Summary
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 through January 31, 2013, and 2011, 2012 & 2014MY Sedona 3.5L MPI vehicles, produced from March 03, 2010 through July 12, 2013, which may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated with the ECM (Electronic Control Module) system-related DTC P0638.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 546 complaints in the electrical category.

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