Kia Carnival Service Bulletins
152 manufacturer communications on file.
- July 26, 2025•Document ID: 11021053OtherELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PSD_REMINDER2
- Date Added:
- July 31, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryIMPORTANT REMINDER: CARNIVAL POWER SLIDING DOOR FEATURE: OWNER NOTIFICATION (KA4PSD2) - This document is the owner notification advising Kia's ongoing to providing you with a superior ownership experience, we’d like to remind you about the proper use of the power sliding door and its automatic stop and reversal feature in your Kia Carnival. The power sliding door feature is designed to enhance accessibility and ease of use, but it’s important to understand its functions and limitations to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - June 18, 2025•Document ID: 11019656Over The AirENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- OTA_SA617
- Date Added:
- June 19, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryRELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP (SA617) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Motor Control Unit (MCU) logic of certain 2025 Carnival vehicles. This update is designed to improve the control logic of the Electric Water Pump to reduce the unintended display of warning lights.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 12, 2025•Document ID: 11019906Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE386
- Date Added:
- July 1, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: MCU DTC LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA617) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Motor Control Unit ‘MCU’ system software on certain 2025MY Carnival HEV (KA4 HEV) vehicles produced from June 27, 2024, through March 19, 2025. The affected vehicles may exhibit an intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp ‘MIL’ illuminated on the instrument cluster with DTC P0C7300. The DTC is caused by a software logic error within the Integrated Thermal Management Module ‘ITM’, which controls the coolant flow rate according to the coolant temperature.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 11, 2025•Document ID: 11019470EmissionsFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC333_STKR
- Date Added:
- June 11, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySC333_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL/STICKER
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 7, 2025•Document ID: 11019468EmissionsENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC333_OWNR
- Date Added:
- June 11, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC333) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) on certain 2025 MY Carnival vehicles equipped with 3.5L Gas Direct Injection (GDI) engines to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 5, 2025•Document ID: 11019471Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC333_TSB
- Date Added:
- June 11, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ENGINE CONTROL MODULE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC333) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the ‘Engine Control Module’ (ECM) system software on certain 2025MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles equipped with 3.5L GDI Lambda Ⅲ engines produced from April 15, 2024 through November 27, 2024. The subject vehicles may have been produced with engine calibration that may cause the vehicle to release air pollutants that exceed Federal and California standards and cause the illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with DTC P046100. These standards were established to protect the public health and welfare from the dangers of air pollutants.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 5, 2025•Document ID: 11019469EmissionsENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC333_POC
- Date Added:
- June 11, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SC333_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 5, 2025•Document ID: 11019467EmissionsENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC333_DPSM
- Date Added:
- June 11, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC333) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2025 MY Kia Carnival vehicles equipped with 3.5L Gas Direct Injection (GDI) engines manufactured from April 15, 2024 to November 27, 2024 to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 5, 2025•Document ID: 11019466EmissionsFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC333_DP
- Date Added:
- June 11, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC333) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2025 MY Kia Carnival vehicles equipped with 3.5L Gas Direct Injection (GDI) engines manufactured from April 15, 2024 to November 27, 2024 to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 4, 2025•Document ID: 11019730EmissionsFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC333_QA
- Date Added:
- June 25, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryVOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC333) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign SC333.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 23, 2025•Document ID: 11018623Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_FUE060_R1
- Date Added:
- May 28, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CYLINDER IMBALANCE DTC P219XXOO INSPECTION AND INJECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information regarding cylinder air-fuel ratio imbalance DTC P219XX00 stored in ECU on some 2022MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles with Lambda III 3.5L GDI engine, produced from January 26, 2021through November 10, 2021, which may exhibit reduced power when accelerating from a stop or while driving and MIL ON with one or more of the following DTC(s): P219C00, P219D00, P219E00, P219F00, P21A000, P21A100. If one or more of the listed DTCs are present for any cylinder, then one or more high-pressure injectors (1) and clip (2) may require replacement if DTC is stored. In addition, replacement of the high-pressure fuel pipe (3) and cross-over pipe (4) will need to be replaced.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 17, 2025•Document ID: 11017172Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA046_R5
- Date Added:
- April 23, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, and the transmission oil cooler is transferred to the new transmission.
Associated Products (165)Associated Documents - March 20, 2025•Document ID: 11015973Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE378
- Date Added:
- March 26, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) - This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles listed on page 3 that are equipped with Kia Connect Services. The affected vehicles may encounter the following issues: remote Start/Climate Control function not working, vehicle Status on the Kia Access App not updating, connected routing not functioning properly.
Associated Products (68)Associated Documents - March 20, 2025•Document ID: 11015935Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2501_TSB
- Date Added:
- March 25, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: 2ND -ROW SEAT RAIL COVER INSTALLATION (PI2501) - This bulletin provides information to install new 2nd -row seat rail covers on all 2022-2024MY, and certain 2025MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles manufactured from January 4, 2021 through March 31, 2025. The subject vehicles are equipped with seat rails on the interior floor of the passenger compartment which allow for the adjustment of the 2nd -row seats. Under certain operating conditions in high temperature environments, the 2nd -row seat rails may become warm or hot to the touch. A hot seat rail can result in discomfort if an occupant touches the seat rail with their bare skin. This campaign is to install covers on the 2nd -row seat rails that reduce the surface temperature of the rails and improve the vehicle occupants’ experience.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 14, 2025•Document ID: 11015934OtherSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2501_OWNR
- Date Added:
- March 25, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (PI2501) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install covers onto the 2nd row seat rails in all 2022-2024 MY Kia Carnival vehicles and certain 2025 MY Carnival vehicles.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 12, 2025•Document ID: 11015933OtherSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2501_QA
- Date Added:
- March 25, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (PI2501) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Product Improvement Campaign PI2501.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 12, 2025•Document ID: 11015932OtherSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2501_DPSM
- Date Added:
- March 25, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (PI2501) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install covers onto the 2nd row seat rails in all 2022-2024 MY Kia Carnival vehicles and certain 2025 MY Carnival vehicles manufactured from January 4, 2021 through March 31, 2025.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 12, 2025•Document ID: 11015929OtherSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI2501_DP
- Date Added:
- March 25, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (PI2501) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install covers onto the 2nd row seat rails in all 2022-2024 MY Kia Carnival vehicles and certain 2025 MY Carnival vehicles manufactured from January 4, 2021 through March 31, 2025.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 6, 2025•Document ID: 11015426Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE341_R4
- Date Added:
- March 8, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: COMBINATION TSB/SERVICE ACTION: CCNC – DEALER MODE, FACTORY & NETWORK RESET (SA613) - This bulletin has been revised as a Combination TSB/SA and includes additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to access the ‘Dealer Mode’ function on 2024MY~ models listed on page 5 equipped with a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) head unit, and to perform a ‘Reset Network’ and/or ‘Factory Reset’ to address customer concerns related to activation of Kia Connect or Kia Connect features that may have stopped working.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - February 4, 2025•Document ID: 11013794Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE366
- Date Added:
- February 5, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DRIVE MODE BUTTON COVER REPLACEMENT (SA597) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the ‘Drive Mode’ button cover on certain 2025MY Carnival HEV (KA4 HEV) vehicles produced from August 23, 2024 through October 19, 2023, which may exhibit a stuck or “sticky” ‘Drive Mode’ button operation. Due to variations in ambient temperature, the ‘Drive Mode’ button cover material may expand or contract, preventing the button from returning to the default position.
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