Kia Forte Service Bulletins
471 manufacturer communications on file.
- March 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060253Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS267
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - February 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060237Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS245
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 25, 2013•Document ID: 10090604Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA047R1
- Date Added:
- February 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY BY MODEL - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY FOR KIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW FOR A DETAILED LIST OF VEHICLE MODELS. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PARTS SUCH AS AXLE BOOTS, JOINTS AND HARDWARE FOR INNER JOINT ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR PARTS DEPARTMENT.
Associated Products (19)Associated Documents - December 20, 2012•Document ID: 10091589Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS232
- Date Added:
- February 14, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS ABOUT SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2013 KIA VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE MODEL TIPS OUTLINED HERE TO HELP MAXIMIZE OWNER SATISFACTION WITH CERTAIN FEATURES.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 1, 2012•Document ID: 10060225Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS232
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 1, 2012•Document ID: 10059895Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 040
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 4, 2012•Document ID: 10090010Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS223
- Date Added:
- January 31, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: FORTE LOCK CONFIRMATION INOP WITH REMOTE START ACCESSORY - SOME REMOTE START EQUIPPED FORTES MAY NOT INDICATE THAT THE DOORS HAVE BEEN LOCKED. THE CUSTOMER MAY STATE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT FLASH THE HAZARD LIGHTS OR SOUND THE HORN WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE TRANSMITTER. AS DESIGNED, THE VEHICLE SHOULD FLASH THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND SOUND THE HORN AFTER PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON TWO (2) TIMES WITHIN FIVE (5) SECONDS. IF THIS CONCERN IS OCCURRING, VERIFY IF IT IS RELATED TO THE REMOTE START CONTROL MODULE BY CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE OVERHEAD INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH. IF THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION, MOVE THE SWITCH TO THE DOOR POSITION AND RETEST THE SYSTEM.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - October 1, 2012•Document ID: 10060217Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS223
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 1, 2012•Document ID: 10044946Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-119 REV-1
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: WHEN ENGINE IS AT 2000 RPM AND OPERATING TEMPERATURE, IT MAY EXPERIENCE, FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT MODULE (BSM), A WHISTLING NOISE. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 1, 2012•Document ID: 10044130Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-036-01
- Date Added:
- May 15, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO EPS ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE. *JS
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 1, 2012•Document ID: 10043656Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 112
- Date Added:
- April 18, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: VCM ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT AND ECM UPGRADE-TD/SL 2.0/2.4L MIL ON WITH DTC P200A. *KB
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - November 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042561Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-023
- Date Added:
- December 17, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE NEGATIVE (-) AND THE POSITIVE (+) BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL FOR SOME VEHICLES. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042573Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-036
- Date Added:
- December 20, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 4 SPEED, INFORMATION IS PROVIDING FOR UPGRADING TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TCM) TO IMPROVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041635Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-083
- Date Added:
- October 12, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - June 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041265Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-015
- Date Added:
- September 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - December 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037640Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-073
- Date Added:
- June 1, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. *RM
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - November 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037347Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-078
- Date Added:
- May 21, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO RESET THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL VALUE. *RM
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034148Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-070 REV 1
- Date Added:
- October 20, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: PCM UPGRADE FOR P0304 DUE TO VCM MOTOR VARIATION. PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OF SOME VEHICLES. THIS REFLASH HAS ENHANCED VCM (VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION) ACTUATOR LOGIC TO IMPROVE A ROUGH IDLE CONDITION AT START UP OR A MIL ON AND STORED DTC P0304 SET AT START UP. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034244Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-051 REV
- Date Added:
- October 29, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: AUTO CRUISE CONTROL LOGIC UPDATE FOR UPHILL DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. THE ACTION WILL INVOLVE A REPROGRAM OF THE CRUISE CONTROL LOGIC AND IMPROVE ROUGH IDLE AND/OR P0304 LOGIC FOR 2.0L VEHICLES WITH VCM (VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION ACTUATOR). *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034236Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-070
- Date Added:
- October 27, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: ECM UPGRADE FOR P0304 DUE TO VCM MOTOR VARIATION. PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OF SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. REFLASH HAS ENHANCED VCM (VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION) ACTUATOR LOGIC TO IMPROVE A ROUGH IDLE CONDITION AT START UP OR A MIL ON AND STORED DTC P0304 SET AT START-UP. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents