Kia Soul Service Bulletins (2020)
145 manufacturer communications on file.
- June 3, 2020•Document ID: 10176918Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CLI049
- Date Added:
- July 6, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR - ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin 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.
Associated Products (20)Associated Documents - May 22, 2020•Document ID: 10176071Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_CHA104
- Date Added:
- June 3, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: BRAKE AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR ESC HONKING NOISE - This bulletin provides information regarding the brake air bleeding procedure for 2020MY~ Soul (SK3) vehicles equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) module which may exhibit a "honk" noise when using Idle Stop and Go (ISG) and/or Hill Start Assist Control (HAC).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 8, 2020•Document ID: 10176070Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS661
- Date Added:
- June 3, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) VARIANT CODING - POSSIBLE C166A87 - This Pitstop provides information regarding the Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system setting a DTC C166A87 after replacing a BCW module on 2020-2021 Soul (SK3) vehicles. After replacement, the BCW (BSD) variant coding needs to be performed using the KDS under S/W Management for the options equipped for that vehicle.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - April 24, 2020•Document ID: 10174520Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB_TRA046_R1
- Date Added:
- May 5, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles on page 2. Refer to the shop manual on KGIS for the specific Kia model for the correct transmission fluid check/fill procedures.
Associated Products (98)Associated Documents - 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 17, 2020•Document ID: 10170779Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- 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 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 - 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 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 - July 30, 2019•Document ID: 10163440Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS617
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: DCT OIL LEVEL INSPECTION PROCEDURE - This Pitstop provides information regarding the procedural change made when inspecting the oil level on a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) for 2020MY~ Soul (SK3) vehicles. The DCT assembly now sits at a 5 degree difference from the previous Soul (PS). This change requires an updated oil level inspection procedure.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 1, 2019•Document ID: 10163436Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS611
- Date Added:
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: CUSTOMER TIP: MOOD LAMP SK3 - This Pitstop provides information regarding the Sound Mood Lamp logic available only on the 2020MY Soul GT-Line 1.6T (SK3) with the Comfort and Convenience Package.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 20, 2019•Document ID: 10162043Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS613
- Date Added:
- July 11, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - This publication provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the listed vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - June 20, 2019•Document ID: 10162000Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE180_R1
- Date Added:
- July 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: AVN 5 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE BLUETOOTH MEMORY ISSUE (SA386) - This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the AVN 5 WIDE software on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) produced from March 23, 2019 through April 30, 2019 and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from February 18, 2019 to May 2, 2019, which may experience Bluetooth and navigation connection and/or memory issues.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 30, 2019•Document ID: 10160759Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBELE180
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: AVN 5 WIDE BLUETOOTH MEMORY ISSUE (SA386) - This bulletin provides the procedure for updating the AVN 5 WIDE software on some 2020MY Telluride (ON) produced from March 23, 2019 through April 30, 2019 and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from February 18, 2019 to May 2, 2019, which may experience Bluetooth and navigation connection and/or memory issues.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 16, 2019•Document ID: 10160617Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD190
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: SERVICE ACTION: INOPERATIVE HORN REPLACEMENT (SA384) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the horn assembly on some 2020MY Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from December 10, 2018 through January 11, 2019 which may exhibit a weak intermittent or non-operational "sound" due to moisture inflow into the horn.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 10, 2019•Document ID: 10160616Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING; WHEELS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS609
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryPITSTOP: SOUL (SK3) ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - This Pitstop provides information regarding alignment specifications for 2020MY Soul (SK3) vehicles. In the event a wheel alignment is needed, ensure your alignment equipment has the correct specifications programmed into the PC database.
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