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November 21, 2016 Service bulletin

Software upgrade for audio gen 4.0 type b (SA253)

Kia technical service bulletin TSB-ELE119 for 2017 Kia Soul.

Bulletin number
TSB-ELE119
Component
Electrical system: software
Summary
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR AUDIO GEN 4.0 TYPE B (SA253) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Audio Gen 4.0 Type B software on some 2017MY Soul (PS), produced from July 12, 2016 to August 26, 2016, which may experience a screen freezing, black screen, or other display concerns during initial system startup. These concerns may occur during initial booting. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to correct the concern.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 19 complaints in the electrical category.

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