Voltage regulator performance enhancement (SA278)
Kia technical service bulletin TSBELE131R1 for 2017 Kia Sorento and 2017 Kia Optima.
- Bulletin number
- TSBELE131R1
- Component
- Electrical system
- Summary
- TSB: SERVICE ACTION: VOLTAGE REGULATOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT (SA278) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to increase the torque on the voltage regulator screws on some 2017MY Sorento (UMa), produced from October 3, 2016 to January 24, 2017, and 2017MY Optima (JFa) vehicles, produced from October 3, 2016 to January 26, 2017, which may experience low battery voltage or a no-start condition.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 124 complaints in the electrical category.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2017 2017
- Kia Optima 2017 2017
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Kia Sorento?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history