Kia Niro Service Bulletins (2021)
52 manufacturer communications on file.
- September 16, 2022•Document ID: 10220346Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ENG219_R1
- Date Added:
- September 30, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE - 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 setting the "Service Interval Reminder" feature available on most 2014-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 2). If the service interval reminder is set, the customer will be informed to have the next maintenance service performed, which can positively affect vehicle longevity and performance. Refer to TSB ENG241 for 2023MY~ vehicles equipped with the Oil Life Management System (OLMS) feature not included in table on page 2.
Associated Products (26)Associated Documents - August 16, 2022•Document ID: 10217892Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE209_R3
- Date Added:
- August 18, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval reminder alert that will display on the instrument cluster. The KDS is required to change the setting from "Workshop" to "Customer Mode."
Associated Products (33)Associated Documents - August 10, 2022•Document ID: 10217891Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS672_R1
- Date Added:
- August 18, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - 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 provides information regarding the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) with Rear Door Logic system on all 21MY~ models equipped with this feature. This system is designed to help prevent a rear passenger from being left inside the vehicle when exiting. The "Check Rear Seats" message will display on the cluster when driver opens the front door, if during vehicle operation the rear doors (one or both) were opened and closed.
Associated Products (33)Associated Documents - May 19, 2022•Document ID: 10212200Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS730
- Date Added:
- June 3, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: RANDOM MISFIRES/OVERHEATING DUE TO LOW COOLANT - This Pitstop provides information to help identify one cause of low coolant, random misfires, and/or possible overheating on some 2017-2022MY Niro HEV (DE HEV) and 2018-2022MY Niro PHEV (DE PHEV) vehicles. The cause may be a small coolant leak in the EGR Cooler. Locating this leak may be difficult.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - April 7, 2022•Document ID: 10210264Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE044_R3
- Date Added:
- May 4, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE - 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 outlines the ordering and return procedure for high-voltage Lithium-ion batteries equipped on EV/hybrid vehicles (hereafter referred to as "high-voltage batteries" or HVBs).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 30, 2022•Document ID: 10209455Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS613_R1
- Date Added:
- April 1, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT AND MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - 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 provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the models listed below with newly replaced instrument clusters. Certain models allow for mileage setting with the KDS, which prevents the need to send out the instrument cluster to a 3rd party for mileage adjustment (refer to PS264). After a new cluster is installed, cluster (variant) coding may also need to be conducted using the KDS. Make sure the KDS software is also updated to the latest version. Mileage setting should be performed by using the KDS only, as described in this bulletin.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - March 2, 2022•Document ID: 10209435Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE251
- Date Added:
- March 31, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DA 2.0V SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR KIA ACCESS APP MISSING ODOMETER READING (SA493) - This bulletin provides information to update the Display Audio 2.0 Value software on some 2021-2022MY Niro EV, HEV and PHEV models listed below, which may not report/display the odometer reading through the Kia Access App (a Connected Car Telematics app). The odometer reading displayed on the vehicle is not affected.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 2, 2021•Document ID: 10205425Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; LANE DEPARTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE231_R3
- Date Added:
- December 23, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL 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. Due to an internal control chip concern inside the camera, the vehicle may exhibit a Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Warning Lamp (A) and/or Master Warning Lamp (B) with C160449 and/or C160649 codes. Certain systems may become temporarily disabled during occurrences: Smart Cruise Control (SCC), Lane Keep Assistance (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and/or Driver Attention Warning (DAW).
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - November 5, 2021•Document ID: 10203456Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS713
- Date Added:
- December 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: NO START / NO DTC WITH KEY IGNITION - This Pitstop provides information to help troubleshoot a "no start" symptom on some 2017-2022MY Niro LX HEV (DE HEV) vehicles with standard 'key start' ignition. The 'Ready' icon on the instrument cluster will not illuminate 'ON'. The issue happens when the Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) does not unlock the immobilizer when the start signal is sent.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - October 6, 2021•Document ID: 10202227Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA111
- Date Added:
- October 22, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: REPLACEMENT OF MOBIS C-MDPS SMALL BEARING - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the small bearing of the Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit on the vehicles listed below, which may exhibit an abnormal noise when steering left and right. This may be caused by foreign substances in the MDPS worm shaft small bearing. On some vehicles when the steering wheel is rotated a scraping noise can be heard originating from the lower bearing on the Worm Gear Small Bearing and does not affect the steering effort.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 5, 2021•Document ID: 10202226Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA084_R8
- Date Added:
- October 22, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - 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 regarding the partial repair of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) Motor, Electronic Control Unit (ECU), Steering Column Housing, or Worm Gear Assembly. When the steering wheel is rotated a scraping noise can be heard originating from the lower bearing on the Worm Gear Assembly on some 2010MY~ Kia models listed on page 8, equipped with a Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit. On some vehicles when the steering wheel is rotated a scraping noise can be heard originating from the lower bearing on the Worm Gear Assembly and does not affect the steering effort.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - September 27, 2021•Document ID: 10201616Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS709
- Date Added:
- October 2, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: ENGINE OVERHEATING IN NIRO HEV/PHEV - This Pitstop provides information to help troubleshoot an overheating symptom on some 2017-2022MY Niro HEV (DE HEV) and 2018-2022MY Niro PHEV (DE PHEV) which may exhibit coolant boiling in the reservoir. Overheating may occur due to a bypass valve in the Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS) stuck in the closed position.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - September 15, 2021•Document ID: 10201527Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE247
- Date Added:
- October 2, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: HCU/LDC LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR P-DTC (SA484) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Hybrid Control Unit/Low Voltage DC/DC Converter (HCU/LDC) system on some 2020-2021MY Niro HEV (DE HEV) and Niro PHEV (DE PHEV) vehicles produced in the date ranges shown below, which may incorrectly set a Power Train Diagnostic Trouble Code (P-DTC).
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - September 13, 2021•Document ID: 10201529Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_BOD055_R1
- Date Added:
- October 2, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - 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 relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered normal and can be eliminated by turning on the headlamps with the engine running for up to 30 minutes or during normal driving conditions. Headlamp assembly replacement WILL NOT be necessary in most cases.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - September 10, 2021•Document ID: 10201429Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE246_R1
- Date Added:
- October 2, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION - 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 the procedure to update the software logic of the front view camera system (FR_CMR) on the vehicles listed below, when a new replacement Front View Camera installed with a part number ending in "SW0". NEW parts with a part number ending in "SW0" do not have the operating software upgrade installed. If the software upgrade is not installed, units will exhibit a warning light ON with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) related to the front view camera. Some vehicles require recovery and recording the prior variant coding value before replacement.
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - August 24, 2021•Document ID: 10200550Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LANE DEPARTURE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE231_R2
- Date Added:
- September 3, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL 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. Due to an internal control chip concern inside the camera, the vehicle may exhibit a Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Warning Lamp (A) and/or Master Warning Lamp (B) with C160449 and/or C160649 codes. Certain systems may become temporarily disabled during occurrences: Smart Cruise Control (SCC), Lane Keep Assistance (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and/or Driver Attention Warning (DAW).
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - August 23, 2021•Document ID: 10200524Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLANE DEPARTURE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE246
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT AND SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTALLATION - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Front Camera (FR_CMR) system on the vehicles listed below, which have had a new replacement Front View Camera installed without software upgrade. If the S/W is not upgraded, units will exhibit a warning light ON with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) related to the Front Camera (FR_CMR).
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - August 19, 2021•Document ID: 10200535Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_ELE044_R2
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY ORDERING AND RETURN PROCEDURE - 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 outlines the ordering and return procedure for high-voltage Lithium-ion batteries equipped on EV/hybrid vehicles (hereafter referred to as "high-voltage batteries" or HVBs).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - August 3, 2021•Document ID: 10200525Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS704
- Date Added:
- August 25, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: 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.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - June 24, 2021•Document ID: 10198619Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS703
- Date Added:
- July 2, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: BLUETOOTH MEMORY AND VOICE RECOGNITION CONCERN WITH AVN 5.0/W - This Pitstop provides information for resolving a memory concern with the AVN 5.0 Wide head unit while downloading the contact list from a paired phone. The concern also affects Voice Recognition (VR) functionality.
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