Kia Forte Koup Service Bulletins

111 manufacturer communications on file.

• September 13, 2019•Document ID: 10165613

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC180_OWNR

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2019

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC180 Owner Notification Letter - Dear Kia Forte Owner, Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to update the software programming on the Engine Control Module. Kia has become aware that certain 2014-2016 MY Forte vehicles may have engine calibrations that were not optimized for emissions standards under certain specific conditions. These calibrations may cause the vehicle to release air pollutants which exceed Federal and California standards. These standards were established to protect your health and welfare from the dangers of air pollution.

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• September 10, 2019•Document ID: 10165616

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC180_DSM

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2019

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC180 - This document is the Dealer Service Manager notification of the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2014-2016 MY Kia Forte vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter GDI SULEV engine to update the catalyst heating logic in the Engine Control Module ("ECM") with an improved version to ensure continued compliance with emissions regulations.

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• September 10, 2019•Document ID: 10165614

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC180_TSB

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2019

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN - NU 2.0L GDI SULEV CATALYST HEATING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC180) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) software on some 2014-2016MY Forte (YD) Nu 2.0L GDI SULEV vehicles, produced from November 13, 2013 through March 17, 2016, to improve catalyst heating logic to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.

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• September 10, 2019•Document ID: 10165591

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC180_DP

  Date Added:

  October 4, 2019

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SC180 - This document is the dealer principal notification advising of a new Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on certain 2014-2016 MY Kia Forte vehicles equipped with the 2.0-liter GDI SULEV engine, to update the catalyst heating logic of the Engine Control Module ("ECM") with an improved version.

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• April 29, 2019•Document ID: 10159268

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBCHA074_R2

  Date Added:

  April 30, 2019

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - This bulletin is issued to provide information about the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some vehicles which might experience a “knock” noise originating from the MDPS, when moving the steering wheel to right or left when the vehicle is stopped. This is caused by premature wear of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor. If any “knock” noise from the MDPS occurs, replace the affected flexible coupling only with an improved one, following the Replacement Procedure below.

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• January 18, 2019•Document ID: 10152915

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBENG083_R1

  Date Added:

  February 19, 2019

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to all Kia vehicles equipped with Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. In these engines highly pressurized gasoline is injected via a common fuel rail and injectors that deliver fuel directly into the combustion chamber of each cylinder. In comparison, in a conventional Multi-Point Fuel Injection (MPI) engine, the gasoline is injected into the intake port of each cylinder at a relatively low pressure. Due to high fuel pressure in a GDI system, servicing the GDI system requires special attention and handling procedures. This bulletin provides special service information and specifications for the GDI fuel system components.

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• January 16, 2019•Document ID: 10152910

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBBOD079_CLOSED

  Date Added:

  February 19, 2019

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SERVICE ACTION: APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION THROUGH PROTECTIVE SEALING (SA085) - CLOSED

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• March 2, 2018•Document ID: 10133170

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS539

  Date Added:

  April 16, 2018

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.

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• February 28, 2017•Document ID: 10109817

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-SC141R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SC141 - SERVICE CAMPAIGN - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL - To improve customer satisfaction, Kia is launching this service campaign to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain 2011-2014MY Sorento, 2011-2014MY Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2011-2014MY Sportage, and 2010-2013MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV.

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• January 18, 2017•Document ID: 10109813

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS469

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP: MANUAL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS TEST FOR HARD TO FIND/SMALL LEAKS - If the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated with DTC(s) P0442, P0455, P0456, or P0457 (Evaporative Emissions System-Leak detected) and the evaporative (EVAP) leak self-test resulted in NTF, a manual EVAP test is recommended.

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• January 18, 2017•Document ID: 10109812

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-GEN085R1

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.? It is critical for technicians to be aware that ALL such locking fasteners, regardless of type, are for ?one time use? only.

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• January 4, 2017•Document ID: 10109809

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-ELE125

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: OUTSIDE REAR COMBINATION LED LAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the outside rear combination lamp(s) (LED type) on some 2014-2015MY Forte Koup (YD) vehicles, produced from October 14, 2013 to July 1, 2014, which may experience an intermittently inoperative LED portion of the outside rear combination lamp due to a poor solder joint on the printed circuit board.

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• December 6, 2016•Document ID: 10109874

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-SC141

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: SC141 - SERVICE CAMPAIGN - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL - To improve customer satisfaction, Kia is launching this service campaign to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain 2011-2014MY Sorento, 2011-2014MY Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2011-2014MY Sportage, and 2010-2013MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV.

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte Koup2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte Koup2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte Koup
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• December 5, 2016•Document ID: 10109877

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC141QA

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC141 ? UNDERBODY ? ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT

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• December 5, 2016•Document ID: 10109876

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC141DPSM

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: SC141 - SERVICE CAMPAIGN - Attention: All Kia Service Managers - Kia Motors America, Inc. will be conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign, as a preventative measure, to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain 2011-2014 MY Sorento, 2011-2014 MY Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2011-2014 MY Sportage, and 2010-2013 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles originally retailed or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte Koup2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte Koup2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte Koup
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• December 5, 2016•Document ID: 10109875

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SC141DP

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: SC141 - SERVICE CAMPAIGN - Attention: All Kia Dealer Principals - Kia Motors America, Inc. will be conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign, as a preventative measure, to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain 2011-2014 MY Sorento, 2011-2014 MY Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2011-2014 MY Sportage, and 2010-2013 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles originally retailed or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.

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  2014 Kia Optima2014 Kia Sorento2014 Kia Sportage2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Forte Koup2013 Kia Optima2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Forte Koup2012 Kia Optima2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Forte Koup2011 Kia Optima2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Forte Koup
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• November 4, 2016•Document ID: 10109777

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSB-GEN085

  Date Added:

  August 2, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.?

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• September 13, 2016•Document ID: 10090824

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STEERING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  TSBCHA074R1

  Date Added:

  February 8, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB REV1: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE MDPS MOTOR OF SOME VEHICLES WHICH MIGHT EXPERIENCE A “KNOCK” NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE MDPS, WHEN MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. THIS IS CAUSED BY PREMATURE WEAR OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE MDPS MOTOR. IF ANY “KNOCK” NOISE FROM THE MDPS OCCURS, REPLACE THE AFFECTED FLEXIBLE COUPLING ONLY WITH AN IMPROVED ONE, FOLLOWING THE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE BELOW.

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• April 28, 2016•Document ID: 10183432

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS449

  Date Added:

  December 3, 2020

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  PITSTOP - FRAMELESS WINDOW SHORT DROP FEATURE INOPERATIVE - Some Forte Koup (YD) vehicles, produced before October 1, 2014, may experience difficulty when opening/closing the doors in freezing temperatures, due to the operation of the short drop feature as a result of frost/ice build-up between the window glass and outside belt molding. Due to extreme cold wintery conditions the customer may inquire with your dealer about its operation.

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• April 4, 2016•Document ID: 10183431

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  PS443

  Date Added:

  December 3, 2020

  Manufacturer:

  KIA

  Summary

  TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units that may be related to the use of aftermarket USB charging cables, including; * Electrical interference and limited or no functionality when attempting to play music, or when charging a device through the USB port * Excessive static or noise when listening to the audio source * Malfunctions and screen freeze of the head unit screen * Slow down of the system response while device is plugged in * Music will not play from iPhone 5 or 6 with Kia iPod cable and aftermarket adapter * No or limited functionality when trying to play music from an Apple device

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