Kia Forte Service Bulletins

471 manufacturer communications on file.

August 5, 2021•Document ID: 10200323
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfr Comm. #:
PI2105_DPSM
Date Added:
August 13, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage on 2016 MY Kia Forte and Forte Koup vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter GDI engines, manufactured from April 13, 2015 through July 18, 2016.
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2016 Kia Forte 2016 Kia Forte Koup
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August 5, 2021•Document ID: 10200322
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfr Comm. #:
PI2105_DP
Date Added:
August 13, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage on 2016 MY Kia Forte and Forte Koup vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter GDI engines, manufactured from April 13, 2015 through July 18, 2016.
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2016 Kia Forte 2016 Kia Forte Koup
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August 3, 2021•Document ID: 10200346
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfr Comm. #:
PI2105_TSB
Date Added:
August 13, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: NU 2.0L GDI - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM (KSDS) ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI2105) - This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS), in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. This update is for certain 2016MY Forte and Forte Koup (YD) vehicles equipped with Nu 2.0L GDI engines, produced from April 13, 2015 through July 18, 2016.
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2016 Kia Forte 2016 Kia Forte Koup
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August 3, 2021•Document ID: 10200525
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PS704
Date Added:
August 25, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: FRONT RADAR SENSOR MOUNTING INSPECTION (PS704) - This pitstop provides information regarding front radar sensor alignment on 2014MY and later vehicles that may exhibit a warning light ON related to radar sensor alignment errors in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)/Smart Cruise Control (SCC) system.
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June 15, 2021•Document ID: 10197953
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
SC199_OWNR_BD_2
Date Added:
June 25, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SC199 - Owner Letter - Forte: Second notification to Forte vehicle owners advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on some 2019-2020 Forte vehicles.
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2020 Kia Forte 2019 Kia Forte
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June 15, 2021•Document ID: 10197951
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfr Comm. #:
PI2002YZ_TSB_R1
Date Added:
June 25, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI2002Y/Z) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in January 2021 (PI2002A and PI2002B, August 2020) titled "Knock Sensor Detection System - ECU Logic Improvement". Specifically, this bulletin provides instructions on which procedures to follow if, after installation of the KSDS, any one of the subject vehicles below return to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1326 (Knock Signal Range/Performance).
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June 9, 2021•Document ID: 10196825
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PS677_R1
Date Added:
June 15, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PIT STOP: LOG FILE COLLECTION FOR AVN 5.0/W AND DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop contains information regarding the log file collection procedure for 2020MY~ models equipped with AVN 5.0/W or Display Audio 2.0 head units.
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May 19, 2021•Document ID: 10194503
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_ENG070R1_CLS
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_ENG070_R1_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
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2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10195110
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_ENG057R1_CLS
Date Added:
June 5, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_ENG057_R1_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (2)
2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194708
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_FUE017_CLSD
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_FUE017_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
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2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194706
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_CHA020_CLSD
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_CHA020_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (1)
2010 Kia Forte
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194672
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_TRA030_CLSD
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_TRA030_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (2)
2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194568
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_ENG058_CLSD
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_ENG058_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (2)
2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194567
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_GEN031_CLSD
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_GEN031_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (2)
2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194566
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_ENG059_CLSD
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_ENG059_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (2)
2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194556
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_ENG051R1_CLS
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_ENG051_R1_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (2)
2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
Associated Documents
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194553
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_BOD049_CLSD
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_BOD049_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (2)
2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte Koup
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May 7, 2021•Document ID: 10194551
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_TRA026_CLSD
Date Added:
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB_TRA026_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
Associated Products (1)
2010 Kia Forte
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April 28, 2021•Document ID: 10191059
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_ELE231_R1
Date Added:
May 3, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on the inspection and replacement of the front camera on some vehicles listed below. Due to an internal control chip concern inside the camera, the vehicle may exhibit an MIL on with DTC C160449 and/or C160649.
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April 23, 2021•Document ID: 10190552
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB_FUE052
Date Added:
May 4, 2021
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) MODIFICATION - This bulletin provides information on the modification of the fuel tank Inlet Check Valve (ICV) on some 2019-2021MY Forte (BDm) vehicles produced from July 9, 2018 through December 2, 2020, which may exhibit fuel spit-back from the Fuel Filler Neck, after the tank has been filled up, and the nozzle clicks off.
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