Kia Amanti 2000–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PS443 · NHTSA communication 10183431 · issued Apr 4, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2000–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official summary
TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units that may be related to the use of aftermarket USB charging cables, including; * Electrical interference and limited or no functionality when attempting to play music, or when charging a device through the USB port * Excessive static or noise when listening to the audio source * Malfunctions and screen freeze of the head unit screen * Slow down of the system re
Vehicles covered
- 2004 Kia Amanti
- 2005 Kia Amanti
- 2006 Kia Amanti
- 2007 Kia Amanti
- 2008 Kia Amanti
- 2009 Kia Amanti
- 2009 Kia Borrego
- 2010 Kia Borrego
- 2014 Kia Cadenza
- 2015 Kia Cadenza
- 2016 Kia Cadenza
- 2010 Kia Forte
- 2011 Kia Forte
- 2012 Kia Forte
- 2013 Kia Forte
- 2014 Kia Forte
- 2015 Kia Forte
- 2016 Kia Forte
- 2010 Kia Forte Koup
- 2011 Kia Forte Koup
- 2012 Kia Forte Koup
- 2013 Kia Forte Koup
- 2014 Kia Forte Koup
- 2015 Kia Forte Koup
- 2016 Kia Forte Koup
- 2014 Kia K900
- 2015 Kia K900
- 2016 Kia K900
- 2001 Kia Optima
- 2002 Kia Optima
- 2003 Kia Optima
- 2004 Kia Optima
- 2005 Kia Optima
- 2006 Kia Optima
- 2007 Kia Optima
- 2008 Kia Optima
- 2009 Kia Optima
- 2010 Kia Optima
- 2011 Kia Optima
- 2012 Kia Optima
- 2013 Kia Optima
- 2014 Kia Optima
- 2015 Kia Optima
- 2016 Kia Optima
- 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid
- 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid
- 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid
- 2014 Kia Optima Hybrid
- 2015 Kia Optima Hybrid
- 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid
- 2000 Kia Rio
- 2001 Kia Rio
- 2002 Kia Rio
- 2003 Kia Rio
- 2004 Kia Rio
- 2005 Kia Rio
- 2006 Kia Rio
- 2007 Kia Rio
- 2008 Kia Rio
- 2009 Kia Rio
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.