Kia Forte Service Bulletins (2017)
140 manufacturer communications on file.
- May 22, 2018•Document ID: 10141384Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS564
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - April 27, 2018•Document ID: 10136503Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBFUE038
- Date Added:
- May 14, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - CANISTER CLOSE VALVE INSPECTION AND AIR DRAIN CASE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and if necessary, replace the Air Drain Case on some 2014-18MY Soul (PS), produced from July 21, 2013 through June 1, 2017, some 2012-2017MY Rio (UB), produced from June 21, 2011 through March 31, 2017, some 2014-2017MY Forte (YD) vehicles, produced from February 18, 2013 through March 2, 2017, and some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 16, 2016 through March 6, 2017, which may experience an early shut-off during fuel refill and/or a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination with DTC(s) P0449 or P0451.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - March 29, 2018•Document ID: 10133175Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsBACK OVER PREVENTION; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS551
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP - RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE (PS551) - This Pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or trunk on some 2016MY-2018MY vehicles.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - March 2, 2018•Document ID: 10133170Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS539
- Date Added:
- April 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
Associated Products (147)Associated Documents - February 16, 2018•Document ID: 10130104Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA047_R2
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - DRIVESHAFT SERVICEABILITY - This bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for Kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Associated Products (55)2018 Kia Forte2018 Kia Optima2018 Kia Rio2018 Kia Sorento2018 Kia Soul2018 Kia Sportage2017 Kia Forte2017 Kia Optima2017 Kia Rio2017 Kia Sedona2017 Kia Sorento2017 Kia Soul2017 Kia Sportage2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Sedona2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage+ 35 moreAssociated Documents - February 12, 2018•Document ID: 10130105Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA072A_R2
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH - REPLACEMENT (SA317A) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa), Sorento (UMa), Optima Hybrid (HEV), Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), Sportage (QL), Forte (YD), and Sedona (YP), and some 2016-2017MY Optima (JF) vehicles, equipped with a front wheel drive 6-speed transmission, which may experience the following concerns: ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ON with DTC P0705 - Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) Circuit Malfunction (active or history) ? CAN-related DTCs (For both Hybrids: CAN DTC C2243); ? Intermittent no crank/no start ? Erratic or harsh shifting; ? EPB and Hold lights illuminated intermittently; ? ?Key OFF? indicated after placing the selector lever into the ?P? position and depressing the Start/Stop button.Note: When this condition occurs, the ?P? position is not indicated on the instrument cluster.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 31, 2018•Document ID: 10128612Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS537
- Date Added:
- February 12, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP - INSTANTANEOUS FUEL MILEAGE NOT PRESENT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY - This Pitstop provides information regarding the instantaneous fuel mileage not displayed in the fuel economy menu of the trip computer in Type A instrument clusters on some 2014-2018MY Forte (YD) and 2017-2018MY Forte (YDm) vehicles. In some cases, an inadvertent press of the RESET (A) button may toggle the instantaneous MPG display off in the center display.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - January 25, 2018•Document ID: 10128618Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA081
- Date Added:
- February 12, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - STEERING GEAR YOKE PLUG AND ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the steering gear box yoke plug and assembly on some 2014-2017MY Forte (YD), produced from February 18, 2013 through November 15, 2016, and some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 15, 2016 through February 9, 2017, which may exhibit a ticking noise while turning the steering wheel with the vehicle stopped or a rattle noise while driving.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - January 16, 2018•Document ID: 10128616Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD181
- Date Added:
- February 12, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: OUTSIDE REAR COMBINATION LAMP WATER INTRUSION (SA327) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the outside rear combination lamp pads on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 23, 2016 to August 15, 2017, which may exhibit evidence of water intrusion in the outside rear combination lamps.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 16, 2018•Document ID: 10128613Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD157_CLOSED
- Date Added:
- February 12, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - BOD157/SA256 CLOSED. REFER TO TSB BOD181/SA327
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 16, 2018•Document ID: 10128585Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA072A_R1
- Date Added:
- February 12, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the inhibitor switch on some 2017MY Optima (JFa), Sorento (UMa), Optima Hybrid (HEV), Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), Sportage (QL), Forte (YD), and Sedona (YP) vehicles, equipped with a front wheel drive 6-speed transmission, which may experience the concerns listed below. These concerns may be due to the inhibitor switch not allowing the correct gear position signal to be sent to various control units.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - December 12, 2017•Document ID: 10127032Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG181
- Date Added:
- January 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: IGNITION COIL OR COIL RFI SPRING REPLACEMENT FOR DTC P030X (SA321) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace all four (4) ignition coils or replace all four (4) coil radio frequency interference (RFI) springs on some 2017-2018MY Forte (YDm) 2.0L MPI vehicles, produced from May 16, 2017 through September 7, 2017, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illumination (MIL) ON with DTC P030X (P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 6, 2017•Document ID: 10127034Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA067
- Date Added:
- January 16, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CHARACTERISTIC VALUES DATA TRANSFER - This bulletin provides information regarding data transfer of automatic transmission (A/T) characteristic values on 2015MY-2018MY K900 (KH) vehicles equipped with A8TR1 8-speed A/T and 2017MY~ Sportage (QL), Forte (YDm), and Cadenza (YG) vehicles equipped with the GEN2 Type (A6MF2-2 6-speed / A8LF1 8-speed) A/T. The type of solenoid valve used to control gear shifts changed from indirect to direct control type to reduce oil capacity and improve fuel efficiency.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - September 25, 2017•Document ID: 10119125Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG176
- Date Added:
- October 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - SERVICE ACTION: ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (SA308) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the electric thermostat on 2017MY Forte (YDm) 2.0L MPI vehicles, produced from May 23, 2016 through March 15, 2017, which may exhibit a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ON with DTC P0128.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 7, 2017•Document ID: 10119122Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG162R1
- Date Added:
- October 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC17) - Revised - This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - July 14, 2017•Document ID: 10115237Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS512
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: QUICK START GUIDE (QSG) DISCOLORATION - Some 2017-2018MY Forte (YDm) vehicles may experience some fading/discoloring (yellowing) of the Quick Start Guide (QSG) installed prior to delivery to your dealer. In the event you encounter this issue, a replacement QSG can be ordered and shipped to your dealer in maximum quantities of five (5) per order, at no charge. Overnight shipping is available at an additional charge to the dealer. When placing your order, reference the part number (A) listed on the back of QSG.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - July 5, 2017•Document ID: 10115240Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA066
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT (SA281) - This bulletin provides information related to the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) equipped on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) 5 Door 1.6T vehicles, produced from September 22, 2016 through November 11, 2016, which may experience hesitation/delayed shifting during acceleration.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 27, 2017•Document ID: 10116101Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS474
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: TPMS SENSOR POSITION - When diagnosing TPMS-related DTCs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. The TPMS positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a KDS.
Associated Products (57)2017 Kia Cadenza2017 Kia Forte2017 Kia K9002017 Kia Niro2017 Kia Optima2017 Kia Sedona2017 Kia Sorento2017 Kia Soul2017 Kia Sportage2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Sedona2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte+ 37 moreAssociated Documents - June 19, 2017•Document ID: 10116121Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG170
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET FOR DTC P0016 - This bulletin provides the procedure to reset adaptive values on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) 2.0L MPI vehicles, produced from May 15, 2016 through April 26, 2017, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illumination with DTC P0016 due to a stuck intake CVVT assembly. To correct this concern, reset the adaptive values of the engine ECU using the KDS as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 7, 2017•Document ID: 10116117Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG162
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC17) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting. To facilitate collection of this data at the dealer level, KDS screenshots will allow the capture of relevant parameters.
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