Kia B0100
Add the applicable “XX” color code per VIN to the required/applicable Part Number. SUBJECT: This pitstop has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of
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For U.S.-market 2017–2018 Kia Soul vehicles, verified evidence identifies B0100 as an SRSCM (airbag/SRS control module) part number in Kia Pitstop PS610_R1—not as a diagnostic trouble code meaning. The bulletin says to add the applicable “XX” color code per VIN to the required/applicable part number.
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1. What does B0100 mean?
For U.S.-market 2017–2018 Kia Soul vehicles, verified evidence identifies B0100 as an SRSCM (airbag/SRS control module) part number in Kia Pitstop PS610_R1—not as a diagnostic trouble code meaning. The bulletin says to add the applicable “XX” color code per VIN to the required/applicable part number.
2. Technical explanation
The supplied official NHTSA-hosted Kia manufacturer communication (PS610_R1, published June 26, 2023) lists the 2017–2018 Soul (model code YDm) SRSCM part number as 95910 B0100, with driver seat-belt-buckle part number 88830 B0550XX. It states that production driver seat-belt buckles have a 4-pin connector and may no longer be compatible with the superseded SRSCM. It also states that only the SRSCM is superseded; the driver seat-belt buckle is not superseded. The documented DTCs in this communication are B176200, “ACU Coding Error,” and B168400, “Not Configured Device is Detected.”
3. What system is affected?
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), including the SRSCM and driver seat-belt-buckle connector compatibility.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence. Because the evidence concerns the SRS, a qualified Kia service provider should evaluate any relevant warning, fault code, or replacement-parts concern.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- Production driver seat-belt buckles may have a 4-pin connector and may no longer be compatible with the superseded SRSCM.
- No vehicle symptoms are established by the supplied verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- A compatibility issue between a production 4-pin driver seat-belt buckle and a superseded SRSCM is identified in the bulletin.
- The communication documents B176200 (ACU Coding Error) and B168400 (Not Configured Device is Detected), but does not establish their individual root causes beyond the parts-compatibility context.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Confirm the vehicle is a U.S.-market 2017–2018 Kia Soul before applying this information.
- Provide the VIN to a Kia dealer or qualified service provider so the applicable “XX” color code can be selected for the required part number.
- Do not assume that B0100 is a DTC based on this bulletin; the verified source uses it as part of SRSCM part number 95910 B0100.
- Have SRS-related faults and restraint-system component compatibility assessed by qualified personnel.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Check the exact stored diagnostic codes. The verified bulletin identifies B176200 and B168400, not B0100, as DTCs.
- Verify the installed SRSCM part number and driver seat-belt-buckle connector/application against the VIN and Kia parts information.
- For any required part number ending in “XX,” use the color code applicable to the VIN, as directed by the bulletin.
11. When to contact service
Contact a Kia dealer or qualified service provider if the vehicle has SRS-related diagnostic codes, restraint-system warnings, or an SRSCM/driver seat-belt-buckle replacement compatibility question.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm vehicle applicability: Kia Soul, model year 2017–2018, U.S. market.
- Confirm whether the driver seat-belt buckle has the production 4-pin connector described in PS610_R1.
- Confirm SRSCM part-number status and compatibility with the driver seat-belt buckle.
- For the applicable part number, determine the VIN-specific “XX” color code.
- Check for DTC B176200 (ACU Coding Error) and B168400 (Not Configured Device is Detected).
13. Possible repair or resolution
- The bulletin states that only the SRSCM is superseded; the driver seat-belt buckle is not superseded.
- Use the required/applicable VIN-specific part number with the appropriate “XX” color code.
- The exact repair outcome and programming/configuration procedure are not yet established by the supplied verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Kia Soul · 2017–2018 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Kia Pitstop PS610_R1, hosted by NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication PDF 10238218, published June 26, 2023. It applies in the supplied evidence to U.S. 2017–2018 Kia Soul vehicles and addresses SRSCM supersession and driver seat-belt-buckle compatibility.
16. Recall information
- No recalls are established by the supplied verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official source: NHTSA-hosted Kia Manufacturer Communication PS610_R1: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10238218-0001.pdf
19. Frequently asked questions
Is B0100 a Kia diagnostic trouble code in this evidence?
No. In the supplied bulletin, B0100 appears within SRSCM part number 95910 B0100. The DTCs specifically listed are B176200 and B168400.
Which Kia Soul vehicles are covered by the supplied evidence?
U.S.-market 2017–2018 Kia Soul vehicles (model code YDm).
What does the bulletin say about the driver seat-belt buckle?
It says production driver seat-belt buckles have a 4-pin connector and may no longer be compatible with the superseded SRSCM. It also says the driver seat-belt buckle is not superseded.
What does “XX” mean in the part number?
The bulletin directs users to add the applicable “XX” color code per VIN to the required/applicable part number.