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Universal Air RD10973BC A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element

Desiccant Bag
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📦Desiccant Bag
🚗Fitment: Hyundai and Kia, Veloster, Venue, Soul, Sportage, Accent, Tucson, Veloster N, Elantra, Elantra GT, Forte, Forte5, Sorento, Stinger, Ioniq, Rio, Soul EV, Forte Koup, K900, Sonata, Rondo, Optima, and Tiburon
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Reliable A/C Receiver Drier for Hyundai and Kia Vehicles

The Universal Air Desiccant Bag A/C Receiver Drier, part number RD10973BC, is designed to maintain optimal air conditioning performance in select Hyundai and Kia models. This essential HVAC component helps protect your vehicle's A/C system by removing moisture and contaminants.

Key Features of Universal Air RD10973BC

  • Compatible with Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Elantra GT, Ioniq, K900, Sonata, Tucson, Veloster, and more
  • Fits Kia Forte, Forte5, Forte Koup, Optima, Rio, Rondo, Sorento, Soul, Soul EV, Sportage, Stinger, Tiburon, Venue
  • Part of the Universal Air Desiccant Bag product line for effective moisture absorption
  • Ensures proper refrigerant flow and system protection
  • Durable construction for long-lasting performance

About the Universal Air Desiccant Bag Product Line

The Desiccant Bag line by Universal Air focuses on high-quality A/C receiver driers and desiccant elements designed to absorb moisture and contaminants from the refrigerant. This product line supports the longevity and efficiency of automotive HVAC systems by preventing corrosion and blockages within the A/C system. The RD10973BC is a key component within this line, engineered to meet the specific needs of various Hyundai and Kia models.

Detailed Product Description

The RD10973BC A/C Receiver Drier from Universal Air is engineered to fit a wide range of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, including popular models like the Hyundai Elantra GT and Kia Sportage. This receiver drier contains a desiccant bag that effectively removes moisture from the refrigerant, preventing damage to the compressor and other A/C components. Proper moisture control is critical to maintaining system pressure and ensuring efficient cooling performance. The durable design of this part supports reliable operation under typical driving conditions.

Common Issues Addressed by This A/C Receiver Drier

  • Moisture contamination causing corrosion inside the A/C system
  • Reduced refrigerant flow leading to poor cooling performance
  • Compressor damage due to moisture and debris
  • Blockages in the A/C lines affecting system pressure
  • Extended HVAC system lifespan through improved refrigerant quality

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Ensure the system is fully evacuated before installing the receiver drier
  • Replace the receiver drier whenever the A/C system is opened for repair
  • Use proper tools to avoid damage to fittings and seals
  • Verify compatibility with your specific Hyundai or Kia model before installation
  • Follow manufacturer torque specifications for fittings

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Universal Air provides this RD10973BC A/C Receiver Drier with quality standards that meet OEM requirements for fit and function. While specific warranty details are not provided here, Universal Air products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Always consult product documentation or your supplier for exact warranty terms.

This part fits 181 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2021HyundaiVelosterN/ADesiccant Bag
2021HyundaiVenueN/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulS2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulEX2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulGT-Line2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulTurbo1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulLX2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulLX1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulX-Line2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulGT-Line Limited2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSoulEX Pack2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageS2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageLX2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageEX Premium S2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageEX Tech2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageEX S2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageSX2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageEX2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageEX Premium2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageSX Turbo2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2021KiaSportageLX S2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2020HyundaiAccentN/ADesiccant Bag
2020HyundaiTucsonN/ADesiccant Bag
2020HyundaiVelosterN/ADesiccant Bag
2020HyundaiVeloster NN/ADesiccant Bag
2020HyundaiVenueN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSoulLXN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSoulEXN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSoulGT-Line LimitedN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSoulSN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSoulGT-LineN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSoulGT-Line PremiumN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSoulX-LineN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSoulEX PackN/ADesiccant Bag
2020KiaSportageN/ADesiccant Bag
2019HyundaiAccentN/ADesiccant Bag
2019HyundaiTucsonN/ADesiccant Bag
2019HyundaiVelosterN/ADesiccant Bag
2019HyundaiVeloster NN/ADesiccant Bag
2019KiaSportageN/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiAccentN/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiElantraN/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiElantra GTSport1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiElantra GTSport Ultimate1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonBase2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonSE2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonPremium2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonSEL2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonUltimate1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonSE1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonLuxury2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonSEL Plus2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonLimited1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonGLS2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonValue Edition1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonGLS Premium2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonLimited Tech2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonNoir1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018HyundaiTucsonLimited2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2018KiaForteN/ADesiccant Bag
2018KiaForte5N/ADesiccant Bag
2018KiaSorentoN/ADesiccant Bag
2018KiaSportageN/ADesiccant Bag
2018KiaStingerN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiAccentN/ABag Type Filter; Desiccant Bag
2017HyundaiElantraSport1.6LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiIoniqHybrid Blue1.6LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiIoniqHybrid Limited1.6LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiIoniqHybrid SE1.6LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiIoniqHybrid SEL1.6LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonLimited1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonLimited2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonEco1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonSport1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonPremium2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonUltimate1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonLimited Tech2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonSE2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonLuxury2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonBase2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonGLS2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonValue1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiTucsonGLS Premium2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2017HyundaiVelosterN/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaForteLXN/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaForteEXN/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaForteSXN/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaForteSN/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaForte5N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaRioN/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSorentoL2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSorentoEX3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSorentoLX2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSorentoLX3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSorentoSXL3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSorentoSX3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSorentoEX2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSorentoEX Pack3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSoulN/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSoul EVN/ADesiccant Bag
2017KiaSportageN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiAccentN/ABag Type Filter; Desiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonGLS2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonPremium1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonUltimate1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonLimited1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonLimited2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonSport1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonGLS Premium2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonLimited Tech2.0LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiTucsonEco1.6LL4GASN/ADesiccant Bag
2016HyundaiVelosterN/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaForteN/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaForte KoupN/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaForte5N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaK900N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaRioN/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoSX3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoLX2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoLX3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoEX2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoEX3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoSX Limited2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoSX2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoL2.4LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoLX2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSorentoSX Limited3.3LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSoulN/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSoul EVN/ADesiccant Bag
2016KiaSportageN/ADesiccant Bag
2015HyundaiAccentN/ABag Type Filter; Desiccant Bag
2015HyundaiVelosterN/ADesiccant Bag
2015KiaForteN/ADesiccant Bag
2015KiaForte KoupN/ADesiccant Bag
2015KiaForte5N/ADesiccant Bag
2015KiaK900N/ADesiccant Bag
2015KiaRioN/ABag Type Filter; Desiccant Bag
2015KiaSoulN/ADesiccant Bag
2015KiaSoul EVN/ADesiccant Bag
2014HyundaiAccentN/ABag Type Filter; Desiccant Bag
2014HyundaiVelosterBaseN/ADesiccant Bag
2014HyundaiVelosterRE:FLEXN/ADesiccant Bag
2014HyundaiVelosterTurboN/ADesiccant Bag
2014HyundaiVelosterTurbo R-SpecN/ADesiccant Bag
2014KiaForteN/ADesiccant Bag
2014KiaForte KoupN/ADesiccant Bag
2014KiaForte5N/ADesiccant Bag
2014KiaRioN/ABag Type Filter; Desiccant Bag
2014KiaSoulN/ADesiccant Bag
2013HyundaiAccentN/ABag Type Filter; Replaces RD 11082BC; Desiccant Bag
2013HyundaiVelosterN/ADesiccant Bag
2013KiaForte KoupN/ADesiccant Bag
2013KiaRioN/ABag Type Filter; Desiccant Bag
2012HyundaiAccentN/ADesiccant Bag
2012HyundaiSonataN/ADesiccant Bag
2012HyundaiVelosterN/ADesiccant Bag
2012KiaForte KoupN/ADesiccant Bag
2012KiaRioN/ADesiccant Bag
2012KiaRondoN/ABag Type Filter; Desiccant Bag
2011HyundaiSonataN/ADesiccant Bag
2011KiaForte KoupN/ADesiccant Bag
2011KiaRondoN/ADesiccant Bag
2010KiaForte KoupN/ADesiccant Bag
2010KiaOptimaN/ADesiccant Bag
2010KiaRondoN/ADesiccant Bag
2009KiaOptimaN/ADesiccant Bag
2009KiaRondoN/ADesiccant Bag
2008HyundaiTiburonGS2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2008KiaOptimaN/ADesiccant Bag
2007HyundaiTiburonGS2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2007KiaOptimaN/ADesiccant Bag
2006HyundaiTiburonGS2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2005HyundaiSonataLX2.7LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2005HyundaiSonataGL2.7LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2005HyundaiSonataGLX2.7LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2005HyundaiSonataGLS2.7LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2005HyundaiSonataVE2.7LV6N/ADesiccant Bag
2005HyundaiTiburonGS2.0LL4N/ADesiccant Bag
2004HyundaiTiburonN/ADesiccant Bag
2004KiaOptima2.7LV6N/AFrom 05/02/2004; Desiccant Bag
2003HyundaiTiburonN/ADesiccant Bag

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

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