Pitstop - inoperative shift lock release and/or ignition in accessory mode
Kia technical service bulletin PS541 for 2016-2018 Kia Sorento.
- Bulletin number
- PS541
- Component
- Electrical system: ignition
- Summary
- PITSTOP - INOPERATIVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE AND/OR IGNITION IN ACCESSORY MODE - This pitstop provides the procedure to inspect the Key Interlock Switch contact on some 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles experience one of the following:1. An inoperative shift lock release; 2. No crank; 3. Inoperative key release (on key-start equipped vehicles); 4. Ignition stuck in accessory mode accompanied by a ?Shift to Park? message (on smart key equipped vehicles).
Owners of these vehicles have filed 236 complaints in the electrical category.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2016-2018 201620172018
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