Kia Forte Service Bulletins
471 manufacturer communications on file.
- August 12, 2015•Document ID: 10089354Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE091
- Date Added:
- January 23, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: IDENTIFYING HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE VERSION FOR DIRECT EXCHANGE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RECORD THE HEAD UNIT SOFTWARE LEVEL ON VARIOUS HEAD UNIT PLATFORMS AND GENERATIONS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL NOW BE REQUIRED WHEN ORDERING HEAD UNITS THROUGH THE DIRECT EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
Associated Products (38)Associated Documents - August 3, 2015•Document ID: 10089382Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA049R1
- Date Added:
- January 24, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 6-SPD. A/T ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET /RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE PCM/TCM. AFTER THE ADAPTIVE VALUES ARE RESET, THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER ADAPTIVE VALUES MUST BE RELEARNED BY DRIVING IN A PRECISE MANNER TO TEACH THE COMPUTER THE PROPER SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER COMBINATION.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE090
- Date Added:
- January 26, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: C STATE ERROR MESSAGE ON VERSION 8.5 MAP UPDATE - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES AN SD CARD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE A SPECIFIC ERROR DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT (SHOWN BELOW) AFTER PURCHASING AND INSTALLING A VERSION 8.5 MAP UPDATE SD CARD. A TOTAL OF 129 AFFECTED SD CARDS WERE PURCHASED BY CUSTOMERS THROUGH KIA DEALERS, FROM JANUARY 1ST TO MAY 11TH, 2015.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - July 1, 2015•Document ID: 10089617Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBENG147
- Date Added:
- January 26, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC1501) - 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, GDS/KDS SCREENSHOTS WILL ALLOW THE CAPTURE OF RELEVANT PARAMETERS.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - July 1, 2015•Document ID: 10058534Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS-417
- Date Added:
- October 6, 2015
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) VARIATION HAS NOT LEARNED CAUSING MISFIRE OF ENGINE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) TO COME IN DASH. MODEL ALL. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - June 26, 2015•Document ID: 10092132Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE089
- Date Added:
- February 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Associated Products (38)2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia Forte Koup2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Forte Koup2015 Kia K9002015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte+ 18 moreAssociated Documents - June 26, 2015•Document ID: 10089742Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE089
- Date Added:
- January 27, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Associated Products (38)2016 Kia Cadenza2016 Kia Forte2016 Kia Forte Koup2016 Kia K9002016 Kia Optima2016 Kia Rio2016 Kia Sorento2016 Kia Soul2016 Kia Sportage2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Forte Koup2015 Kia K9002015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2015 Kia Soul2015 Kia Sportage2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte+ 18 moreAssociated Documents - June 1, 2015•Document ID: 10092147Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA051R1
- Date Added:
- February 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
Associated Products (35)2015 Kia Cadenza2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Rio2014 Kia Sedona2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Soul2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Rio2013 Kia Sedona2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Soul+ 15 moreAssociated Documents - June 1, 2015•Document ID: 10089761Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA051R1
- Date Added:
- January 27, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
Associated Products (33)2015 Kia Forte2015 Kia Optima2015 Kia Rio2015 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Cadenza2014 Kia Forte2014 Kia Forte Koup2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Rio2014 Kia Sedona2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Soul2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Rio2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Soul2013 Kia Sportage+ 13 moreAssociated Documents - May 26, 2015•Document ID: 10089821Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE084
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: UVO SYSTEM UPGRADE (SA193) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014MY FORTE (YD) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013, AS PART OF A KIA /J.D. POWER PILOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR ACEN (AUDIO COMMUNICATION ENTERTAINMENT AND NAVIGATION). THE PURPOSE OF THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE IN THIS PILOT IS TO VALIDATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHANGES TO THE VOICE RECOGNITION ENGINE AND TO BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS BULLETIN TO INSTALL THE UPDATED UVO SOFTWARE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 19, 2015•Document ID: 10089831Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBSC119R1
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC119 HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL STATES. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO PREVENT GRADUAL LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IN SOME 2011MY SORENTO (XMA), 2010MY SOUL (AM) AND 2010MY FORTE (TD) VEHICLES WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY RETAILED OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS HEAVILY USED. THE STATES ARE: CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV KS, KY, NE, ND, SD, UT, AND AK. THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY IN THE WHEELS CAN CRACK IF THEY BECOME CORRODED. SUCH CRACKS CAN CAUSE THE AIR IN THE TIRES TO LEAK OUT. HOWEVER, THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY IS EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) AND A SUFFICIENT LEAK WILL RESULT IN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT. IN SOME INSTANCES, A CRACKED VALVE CAN BREAK OFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD AIR TO THE TIRES. TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM FOR ALL FOUR TPMS SENSORS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS."
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - May 13, 2015•Document ID: 10089825Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE085
- Date Added:
- January 30, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE MEDIA BUTTON INOPERATIVE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM OF SOME 2014~2015MY SPORTAGE (SL), FORTE (YD), OPTIMA (TF/QF), OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) AND SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE UVO MEDIA BUTTON.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - April 24, 2015•Document ID: 10089987Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS400
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE SMART PEDAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. WHEN ENGAGED, THE FEATURE REDUCES ENGINE POWER TO IDLE. MOST CUSTOMERS WILL NEVER NOTICE THE SMART PEDAL FEATURE WHEN ACTIVE, HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS WHO TEND TO REST THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING MIGHT DESCRIBE A HESITATION OR DELAY SYMPTOM AND NOT REALIZE THAT THE EMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS INTERVENING, AS DESIGNED.
Associated Products (40)Associated Documents - April 10, 2015•Document ID: 10090001Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; TIRES:VALVE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC119OWNERFORTE
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryOWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA FORTE OWNER - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLIES IN CERTAIN 2010 MY FORTE VEHICLES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 10, 2015•Document ID: 10089953Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA058
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: TPMS SENSOR REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS ON SOME 2014~2015MY FORTE (YD) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2013 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A TPMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE CLUSTER, ALONG WITH DTC C1212 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN, REPLACE ALL FOUR (4) TPMS SENSORS WITH THE IMPROVED PARTS, BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - April 3, 2015•Document ID: 10090005Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:VALVE; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC119QA
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"Q AND A: FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC119) 2010 MY FORTE, 2010 MY SOUL, AND 2011 MY SORENTO REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY"
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 3, 2015•Document ID: 10089999Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:VALVE; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC119DEALERPSM
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL KIA PARTS & SERVICE MANAGERS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLIES TO PREVENT GRADUAL LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IN CERTAIN 2010 MY FORTE, 2011 MY SORENTO AND 2010 MY SOUL VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE 21 SALT STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED. THE 21 SALT STATES ARE: CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV. IN ADDITION TO THE SALT BELT STATES, THE FOLLOWING STATES HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY RAISED THEIR USE OF ROAD SALT OVER THE YEARS AND ARE ALSO PART OF THIS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: KS, KY, NE, ND, SD, UT, AND AK.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 3, 2015•Document ID: 10089998Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:VALVE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC119DEALERP
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryDEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLIES IN CERTAIN 2010 MY SOUL, 2010 MY FORTE, AND 2011 MY SORENTO VEHICLES ORIGINALLY RETAILED OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE SALT-BELT STATES.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - April 3, 2015•Document ID: 10089989Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS396
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: WATER LEAKING INTO TRUNK AND/OR REAR FLOORBOARD AREA - ON SOME 2014MY FORTE (YD) VEHICLES, PRODUCED PRIOR TO MAY 21, 2014, CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF WATER LEAKING INTO THE TRUNK AND/OR REAR FLOORBOARD AREA, AFTER A RAINSTORM OR A CARWASH. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER SEALING BETWEEN THE OUTER TAIL LAMP (A) GASKET AND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. TO RESOLVE THIS CONCERN, REPLACE THE EXISTING GASKETS WITH THE IMPROVED PARTS ON BOTH OUTER TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 27, 2015•Document ID: 10092100Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS365R1
- Date Added:
- February 17, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: BLUETOOTH® ISSUES AFTER IPHONE® IOS 8 SOFTWARE UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO POSSIBLE BLUETOOTH CONCERNS WHEN USING AN IPHONE® WITH IOS 8.X (IOS 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, ETC.) WHILE PAIRED TO A HEAD UNIT.
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