GROUP
CHA

NUMBER
061

MODEL
2016MY
Sorento (UMa)
Optima (JFa)
DATE
December 2015

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
SUBJECT:

SERVICE ACTION: TPMS REPLACEMENT (SA 213)

This bulletin provides the procedure to check or replace the TPMS sensors for some 2016MY
Optima (JFa) and 2016MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced from September 28th, 2015
through December 7th, 2015 which may exhibit a false TPMS malfunction indicator light on the
cluster, with DTC C131200, C131300, C131400, and/or C131500, even when the inflation
pressure in the tire is correct. To correct and/or prevent this condition, Kia is requesting the
completion of this Service Action on all affected vehicles. Before conducting the procedure,
verify the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs on Page 8.

 NOTICE
A Service Action is a repair program without customer notification that is performed
during the warranty period. Any dealer requesting to perform this repair outside the
warranty period will require DPSM approval.
Repair status for a VIN is provided on WebDCS (Service> Warranty Coverage>
Warranty Coverage Inquiry> Campaign Information). Not completed Recall / Service
Action reports are available on WebDCS (Consumer Affairs> Not Completed Recall>
Recall VIN> Select Report), which includes a list of affected vehicles.
This issue number is SA213.
File Under:
Circulate To:

x General Manager


x Service Advisor(s)


x Service Manager


x Parts Manager


x Technician(s) 
x Body Shop Manager  Fleet Repair


Page 2 of 8
SUBJECT:

SERVICE ACTION: TPMS REPLACEMENT (SA 213)

Service Procedure:
1. Use GDS/KDS to obtain the TPMS
sensor IDs. Then, compare the TPMS
IDs to the VIN list on Page 8 to identify
the
affected
TPMS
sensors
(highlighted in red).

 NOTICE
Refer to the information below to identify the format for Optima (JFa) and Sorento
(UMa) TPMS ID codes.
JFa: 2nd digit of ID consists of 0 ~ 7 (ex: 81D1E6D8)
UMa: 2nd digit of ID consists of 8 ~ 9 or A ~ F (ex: 8E22D233)

2.

Use yellow chalk to create a reference
mark for the original mounting location
on the affected tire, as shown.

 NOTICE
Upon reinstallation, use the tire
reference marks to re-install each
tire in the same location.

Image shown is for reference only and will vary
by model.

TSB: CHA 061 / SA 213 Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa) December 2015

Page 3 of 8
SUBJECT:

3.

SERVICE ACTION: TPMS REPLACEMENT (SA 213)

Place the vehicle on the lift and
remove the affected wheel assembly.

4.

Remove the valve cores from the valve
stems and allow the tire to deflate.
NOTE: The valve core can be
discarded.

5.

Use a ruler and yellow chalk to make
reference marks 2” to either side of the
valve stem, as shown.

LF

RF

LR

RR

CAUTION
To prevent damage to the TPMS
sensor, avoid breaking the bead
too close to the sensor. Any
damage to the TMPS sensor
during removal is NOT considered
a warrantable concern.

TSB: CHA 061 / SA 213 Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa) December 2015

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SUBJECT:

SERVICE ACTION: TPMS REPLACEMENT (SA 213)

6.

Insert the machine’s shoe into the
bead to either side of the reference
marks.

7.

Use the machine’s shoe to break the
bead ONLY enough to expose the
TPMS sensor. Then, remove the nut
and pull the TPMS sensor from the
wheel. NOTE: Be careful NOT to
drop the TPMS sensor inside the
wheel/tire assembly.

8.

Re-install the TPMS assembly onto the
wheel and secure in place using the
new nut.
Torque TPMS nut to:
2.6 ~ 3.3 lb-ft (3.5 ~ 4.5 Nm)

TSB: CHA 061 / SA 213 Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa) December 2015

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SUBJECT:

9.

10.

11.

SERVICE ACTION: TPMS REPLACEMENT (SA 213)

Inflate the tires to the proper pressure
by referring to the table and install the
valve stem caps.

Re-install the wheels, in the same
mounting location, by using the
reference marks created in step 2.

Model

Pressure (PSI)

Sorento (UMa)

34 PSI

Optima (JFa)

34 PSI

LF

RF

LR

RR

Use GDS/KDS to register the new
TPMS sensor(s).

TSB: CHA 061 / SA 213 Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa) December 2015

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SERVICE ACTION: TPMS REPLACEMENT (SA 213)

SUBJECT:

12.

Wipe off the reference marks on the
sidewall of the tire.

AFFECTED VEHICLE PRODUCTION RANGE:
Model

Production Date Range

Sorento (UMa)

From September 28th, 2015 through December 7th, 2015

Optima (JFa)

PART INFORMATION:
Part Name

Model

Part Number

Comments

Valve -TPMS

Sorento (UMa)

52933 3N100

Valve -TPMS

Optima (JFa)

52933 D4100

Replacement Parts will be
Shipped directly to
each dealer.

TSB: CHA 061 / SA 213 Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa) December 2015

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SUBJECT:

SERVICE ACTION: TPMS REPLACEMENT (SA 213)

WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Claim
Type

Causal P/N

52933 3N100

Repair
Description

Labor Op
Code

1

(SA 213)
TPMS Sensor
Replace One (1)
(UMa)

150A32R0

2

(SA 213)
TPMS Sensor
Replace Two (2)
(UMa)

150A32R1

0.9
M/H

4

(SA 213)
TPMS Sensor
Replace Four (4)
(UMa)

150A32R2

1.3
M/H

Qty.

V

N
Code

N99