Kia Forte Service Bulletins

471 manufacturer communications on file.

• March 24, 2017•Document ID: 10109828

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-ELE128R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: AUDIO SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA276) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the audio software on some 2015MY Soul (PS), Sportage (SL), Optima (TF, QF), Forte (YD), and Sorento (XMa) vehicles to incorporate Bluetooth and Voice Recognition improvements.

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  2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage
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• March 21, 2017•Document ID: 10109855

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS493

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. Depending on the specific model, the HVAC control head monitors ambient temperature and/or cabin humidity to determine which settings will best prevent the windows from fogging. If the system detects lower ambient temperature or higher cabin humidity, the defogging logic may automatically switch ON the A/C, and/or set the air intake mode to Fresh Air. If the user changes these settings, the defogging logic will take control again after 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the procedure in this publication.

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  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 Sedona2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia K900+ 35 more
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• March 20, 2017•Document ID: 10109854

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN; ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS481

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PS481: DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT) CHARACTERISTICS - All models with a 1.6L Turbo engine may come equipped with a 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), except the 2017MY~ Niro (DE) with a 1.6L Atkinson engine comes equipped with a 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT). This automatic transmission is unlike the conventional automatic transmission found in the complete line up of Kia vehicles. The new DCT improves fuel efficiency and can also provide a sportier feel. Certain aspects of this technology may lead to customer concerns if they are unfamiliar with it. To help maximize owner satisfaction on this new technology, Kia would like all dealership sales and service personnel to be familiar with the characteristics of this new transmission.

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  2017 Kia Forte2017 Kia Optima2017 Kia Soul2016 Kia Optima
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• March 20, 2017•Document ID: 10109824

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-BOD168

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET INSTALLATION - This bulletin provides information on front license plate bracket installation on some 2017MY Forte (YD, YDm) 5-Door vehicles which may not have corresponding dimples for the insertion of the front license plate bracket guide pins.

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  2017 Kia Forte
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• March 8, 2017•Document ID: 10109826

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-ELE106

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, SOFWARE UPGRADE AND MILEAGE SETTING - This bulletin provides the procedure to perform a software upgrade and mileage setting on 2015MY~ Sedona (YP), 2016MY~ Sorento (UMa), and 2017MY~ Forte (YD, YDm) vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.

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  2017 Kia Forte2017 Kia Sedona2017 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Sedona2016 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Sedona
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• March 7, 2017•Document ID: 10109827

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-ELE124R2

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR AUDIO POWER ON IMPROVEMENT (SA264A) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Base Audio Gen 3.0 Type A software on some 2017 Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 16, 2016 to November 24, 2016, which may experience an intermittent power-on concern after vehicle ignition is switched on and an error message: ?Park the vehicle first to operate Bluetooth setting? while the gear shifter is in ?Park? position.

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  2017 Kia Forte
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• February 28, 2017•Document ID: 10109817

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-SC141R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SC141 - SERVICE CAMPAIGN - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL - To improve customer satisfaction, Kia is launching this service campaign to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain 2011-2014MY Sorento, 2011-2014MY Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2011-2014MY Sportage, and 2010-2013MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV.

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte Koup2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte Koup2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte Koup
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• February 23, 2017•Document ID: 10109885

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-ELE124R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SERVICE ACTION: SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR AUDIO POWER ON IMPROVEMENT (SA264A) - This bulletin has been revised and republished on February 23, 2017. The revisions include an updated Labor Op Code and a revised VIN list. This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Base Audio Gen 3.0 Type A software on some 2017 Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 16, 2016 to November 24, 2016, which may experience an intermittent power-on concern after vehicle ignition is switched on and an error message: ?Park the vehicle first to operate Bluetooth setting? while the gear shifter is in ?Park? position. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to correct the concern. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.

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  2017 Kia Forte
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• January 30, 2017•Document ID: 10109808

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-ELE124

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR AUDIO POWER ON IMPROVEMENT (SA264) - This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Base Audio Gen 3.0 Type A software on some 2017 Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 16, 2016 to November 24, 2016, which may experience an intermittent power-on concern after vehicle ignition is switched on and an error message: ?Park the vehicle first to operate Bluetooth setting? while the gear shifter is in ?Park? position. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to correct the concern.

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  2017 Kia Forte
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• January 18, 2017•Document ID: 10109813

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS469

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP: MANUAL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS TEST FOR HARD TO FIND/SMALL LEAKS - If the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated with DTC(s) P0442, P0455, P0456, or P0457 (Evaporative Emissions System-Leak detected) and the evaporative (EVAP) leak self-test resulted in NTF, a manual EVAP test is recommended.

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  2017 Kia Sportage2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia Forte Koup2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Forte Koup2015 Kia K9002015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte2014 Kia Forte Koup+ 22 more
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• January 18, 2017•Document ID: 10109812

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-GEN085R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.? It is critical for technicians to be aware that ALL such locking fasteners, regardless of type, are for ?one time use? only.

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  2017 Kia Sportage2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia Forte Koup2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Sedona2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Forte Koup2015 Kia K9002015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sedona2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul+ 109 more
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• January 10, 2017•Document ID: 10109816

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC141OWNERTD

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER LETTER - Advises Owners of certain 2011-2013 MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles currently registered in the states where heavy amounts of road salt are used of a service campaign to add additional anti-corrosion material to underbody components of vehicle.

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  2013 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte
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• December 6, 2016•Document ID: 10109874

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-SC141

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SC141 - SERVICE CAMPAIGN - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL - To improve customer satisfaction, Kia is launching this service campaign to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain 2011-2014MY Sorento, 2011-2014MY Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2011-2014MY Sportage, and 2010-2013MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV.

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte Koup2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte Koup2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte Koup
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• December 5, 2016•Document ID: 10109877

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC141QA

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC141 ? UNDERBODY ? ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte Koup2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte Koup2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte Koup
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• December 5, 2016•Document ID: 10109876

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC141DPSM

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: SC141 - SERVICE CAMPAIGN - Attention: All Kia Service Managers - Kia Motors America, Inc. will be conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign, as a preventative measure, to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain 2011-2014 MY Sorento, 2011-2014 MY Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2011-2014 MY Sportage, and 2010-2013 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles originally retailed or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte Koup2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte Koup2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte Koup
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• December 5, 2016•Document ID: 10109875

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC141DP

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: SC141 - SERVICE CAMPAIGN - Attention: All Kia Dealer Principals - Kia Motors America, Inc. will be conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign, as a preventative measure, to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain 2011-2014 MY Sorento, 2011-2014 MY Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2011-2014 MY Sportage, and 2010-2013 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles originally retailed or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte Koup2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte Koup2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte Koup
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• December 2, 2016•Document ID: 10116814

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-BOD157

  Date Added:

  August 31, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB -SERVICE ACTION: REAR COMBINATION LAMP WATER INTRUSION - SA256 - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the outer rear combination lamp pads on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 24, 2016 to October 13, 2016, which may exhibit evidence of water intrusion in the outer rear combination lamps. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace both left and right outer rear combination lamp pads. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.

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  2017 Kia Forte
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• November 30, 2016•Document ID: 10109769

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-BOD160

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: COMBINED TSB / SERVICE ACTION: REAR DOOR WINDOW MOTOR REPLACEMENT (SA260) - This bulletin describes the procedure to replace both rear door power window motors on some 2014-15MY Forte (YD) vehicles, produced from February 1, 2013 through January 5, 2015, which may exhibit an inoperable rear door power window(s).

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  2015 Kia Forte2014 Kia Forte
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• November 15, 2016•Document ID: 10109781

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS472R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP: HVAC VENTILATION LOGIC OPERATION - Starting with 14MY Soul (PS) (with the exception of PSEV) and complete new models such as K900 (KH), Sedona (YP), Sorento (UMa), Optima (JFa), Sportage (QL), and 17MY Forte (YD, YDm), etc., equipped with a sunroof, a ventilation logic has been applied in order to prevent exhaust gases flowing into the vehicle due to the pressure difference (inside vs outside) that is generated when driving with the sunroof open. This logic allows the system to automatically switch from RECIRCULATION to FRESH mode when the sunroof is open.

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  2017 Kia Cadenza2017 Kia Forte2017 Kia Niro2017 Kia Optima2017 Kia Sorento2017 Kia Soul2017 Kia Sportage2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Sedona2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2015 Kia K9002015 Kia Sedona2015 Kia Soul2014 Kia Soul
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• November 10, 2016•Document ID: 10109768

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-BOD156

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: REAR DOOR WITH HIGH EFFORT TO OPEN/CLOSE (SA254) - This bulletin provides the procedure to lubricate the rear door checkers on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from September 7, 2016 to October 6, 2016, which may experience a high effort to open or close the rear doors.

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  2017 Kia Forte
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