TSBELE138

GROUP
ELE
MODEL
2016MY
Soul EV (PS EV)
NUMBER
138
DATE
September 2017
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
SUBJECT:
SERVICE ACTION: OBC REPLACEMENT (SA307)
This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the On-Board Charger (OBC) on some 2016MY
Soul EV (PS EV) vehicles, produced from January 16, 2015 through December 21, 2015,
which may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (MIL) ON with DTCs P1CF5 and P1CF6 due to
a battery charge delay with the OBC. To correct this concern, replace the OBC, even if the
related DTCs are not present.
Before conducting this procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.
DTC
Description
P1CF5
GRID Check
P1CF6
EVSE Check
 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 SA307.
File Under: 
Circulate To:
X General Manager

X Service Advisors

X Technicians

X Service Manager

X Parts Manager

X Body Shop Manager 
X Fleet Repair

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SUBJECT:
SERVICE ACTION: OBC REPLACEMENT (SA307)
Replacement Procedure:
DANGER
When performing this procedure, follow all EV battery safety procedures found in the
“Service Materials → Service Info → EV Battery System → General Safety
Information and Caution” chapter in the applicable Shop Manual on KGIS, and wear
all required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
Replace the OBC by referring to the
“Soul EV → EV Battery System → High
Voltage Charging System → On-Board
Charger (OBC) → Repair procedures”
chapter in the applicable Shop Manual
on KGIS.
 NOTICE
After OBC replacement with the
QQK part, KDS will display an
available software update.
For the 58 specific VINs in this
Service Action, this update is
NOT required.
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SERVICE ACTION: OBC REPLACEMENT (SA307)
SUBJECT:
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Model
Production Date Range
Soul EV (PS EV)
January 16, 2015 through December 21, 2015
REQUIRED PART:
Part Name
Part Number
Figure
On-Board Charger
36400 0E040QQK
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
N Code: N99 C Code: C99
Claim
Type
Causal P/N
Qty.
Repair
Description
Labor
Op Code
Op
Time
Replacement
P/N
Qty.
V
36400 0E040
0
(SA307)
On-Board Charger
Replacement
160060R0
1.5
M/H
36400 0E040QQK
1
 NOTICE
VIN inquiry data for this repair is provided for tracking purposes only. Kia retailers
should reference SA307 when accessing the WebDCS system.
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