Kia Soul Service Bulletins
554 manufacturer communications on file.
- January 29, 2020•Document ID: 10170909Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA101
- Date Added:
- February 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CREAKING OR POPPING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN TILT LEVER - This bulletin provides the procedure to repair a creaking/popping noise from the steering column area on some 2020MY Soul (SK3) vehicles, which may be heard when turning the steering wheel at low speeds or while stopped. To repair this concern, follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace and install the improved fixed cam kit to the steering column.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 23, 2020•Document ID: 10170780Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ENG214
- Date Added:
- February 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: SK3 1.6T GDI ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA413) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) on some 2020MY Soul (SK3) vehicles equipped with 1.6T GDI and 7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), produced from November 15, 2018 through December 26, 2019, which may exhibit check engine lamp with misfire and/or coolant DTCs.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 23, 2020•Document ID: 10170772Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY/WIPER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_BOD203
- Date Added:
- February 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: RE-TIGHTENING WIPER ARM NUTS (SA412) - This bulletin provides the procedure to re-tighten the wiper arm nuts to the torque specification on some 2020MY Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from November 4, 2019 through December 12, 2019, which may not have been properly torqued during assembly.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 21, 2020•Document ID: 10170778Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE148
- Date Added:
- February 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on some 2010MY~ vehicles listed on the table below, which may exhibit a bulb connector concern. To correct this concern, replace the connector with a new and improved part.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ENG213
- Date Added:
- February 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC20) - 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.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - December 13, 2019•Document ID: 10169694Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS629
- Date Added:
- January 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP 629: ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR PARTIAL REPAIR PARTS AVAILABILITY - This Pitstop provides information regarding partial repair of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor assembly on some 2011MY~ Optima (TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV/EV), Soul (PS EV) and Niro (DE HEV/PHEV/EV) vehicles. Note: The A/C compressor assembly is no longer available for service replacements. Inspect and replace the problematic parts only (inverter or body). Always refer to EPC to confirm part numbers.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 4, 2019•Document ID: 10169701Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA102
- Date Added:
- January 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: EPS DTC JUDGEMENT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA409) - This bulletin provides the procedure to apply improved Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) judgement logic for the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) on some 2020MY Soul (SK3) vehicles, produced from November 15, 2018 through October 8, 2019, which requires a software upgrade. Install the improved logic of the EPS using the KDS ECU Upgrade function as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - December 4, 2019•Document ID: 10169700Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA085
- Date Added:
- January 4, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DCT ACTUATOR ROD LENGTH ADJUSTMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to adjust the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) actuator rod lengths using the applicable SST on some 2016MY~ vehicles equipped with 6 speed DCT (D6KF1) or 7 speed DCT (D7UF1) in order to prevent unnecessary replacement of both the DCT clutch actuator and clutch set together.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - November 26, 2019•Document ID: 10168852Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA084
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: REPLACEMENT OF 7-SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (SA396) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the 7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) assembly on some 2019-2020MY Soul (PS, SK3) vehicles, which may exhibit harsh shifting and/or Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) with transmission related DTCs due to crack(s) on the 3rd and 7th gear synchronizer hub.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - November 26, 2019•Document ID: 10168850Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA084_R4
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Motor, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) or Steering Column Housing on some 2010MY~ Kia models listed on page 5 equipped with a Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit. Follow the MDPS Flowchart (page 2) along with the MDPS DTC Table (page 3) procedure outlined in this bulletin before replacing the C-MDPS Motor, ECU or Steering Column Housing.
Associated Products (79)Associated Documents - October 30, 2019•Document ID: 10167298Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE190
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSBELE190: SERVICE ACTION: AVN 5 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE VOICE RECOGNITION ISSUE (SA405) - This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the AVN 5 WIDE software on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) produced from January 9, 2019 through September 16, 2019 and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from November 22, 2018 through September 19, 2019, which may experience inoperative voice recognition when setting a destination
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 28, 2019•Document ID: 10167295Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE152_R1
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSBELE152_Rev1: MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACEMENT FOR HEADLAMP FLICKERING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the multi-function switch on some 2014MY Soul (PS) vehicles, produced from July 21, 2013 through June 20, 2014, which may exhibit intermittent flickering of the low/high beams.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - October 15, 2019•Document ID: 10167301Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA084_R3
- Date Added:
- November 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB084_R3: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Motor, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) or Steering Column Housing on some 2010MY~ Kia models listed on page 5 equipped with a Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit.
Associated Products (72)Associated Documents - August 30, 2019•Document ID: 10164180Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC182_OWNR
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySC182_OWNR - This document is to notify the owners that Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Safety Evaluation Service Campaign to determine whether the low pressure gasoline fuel line connector in certain 2019 Kia Soul vehicles produced in April and May 2018 is subject to leakage and risk of fire.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 28, 2019•Document ID: 10164294Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBCHA098_R1
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSBCHA098_R1: IBAU SYSTEM REPAIR FOR NOISE AND AIR BLEEDING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the repair procedure for the Integrated Brake Actuation Unit (iBAU) system on some 2014-2019MY EV/Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid vehicles listed (see table), which may exhibit a "ÂÂHonking"ÂÂ (Hissing) noise due to air remaining in the brake fluid system.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - August 27, 2019•Document ID: 10164276Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC182_TSB
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SAFETY EVALUATION SERVICE CAMPAIGN - GDI LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE INSPECTION (SC182) - This bulletin provides information to inspect the low pressure fuel line quick connector to the Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) pump on some 2019MY Soul (PS) vehicles produced from April 2, 2018 through May 31, 2018, which may be subject to a fuel leakage and risk of fire. Kia has not received any reports from customers or dealers that this issue exists or has occurred in 2019 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L GDI, Gamma 1.6L Turbo and Nu 2.0L GDI engines. As a precaution, Kia wants to inspect vehicles produced during this time period to determine if any vehicles distributed to dealers may have a loose connector.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 27, 2019•Document ID: 10164193Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC182_QA
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryQuestions & Answers: SC182 -ÂÂ 2019 MY KIA SOUL LOW PRESSURE GASOLINE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR SAFETY EVALUATION SERVICE CAMPAIGN
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 27, 2019•Document ID: 10164179Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC182_DPSM
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySC182_DPSM - This document is the Dealer Parts and Service Manager letter notifying the dealers that Kia is conducting a Safety Evaluation Service Campaign to determine whether the low pressure gasoline fuel line connector in certain 2019 Kia Soul vehicles produced in April and May 2018 is subject to leakage and risk of fire.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 27, 2019•Document ID: 10164178Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC182_DP
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummarySC182_DP - This document is the Dealer Principal Notification Letter advising that Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Safety Evaluation Service Campaign to determine whether the low pressure gasoline fuel line connector in certain 2019 Kia Soul vehicles produced in April and May 2018 is subject to leakage and risk of fire.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - August 15, 2019•Document ID: 10164176Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- DC_20190815
- Date Added:
- September 6, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryThis communication was sent to the authorized Kia dealerships to update them on the recent Kia Media Reports. At Kia, safety is a top priority and we will continue to provide updates regarding news reports about non-collision fires in Kia vehicles and the status of cooperative work with the NHTSA. Should any defect be identified during the course of any investigation, KMA has and will continue to promptly notify the NHTSA and commence a recall.
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