Kia Forte Service Bulletins (2010)

85 manufacturer communications on file.

March 19, 2015•Document ID: 10092102
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mfr Comm. #:
PS382
Date Added:
February 17, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: STOP LAMP SWITCH IDENTIFICATION MATRIX (SC098) - KMA HAS RECEIVED A NUMBER OF INCORRECT WARRANTY RETURN PARTS RELATED TO CAMPAIGN SC098 AND HAS DETERMINED THAT AT TIMES DEALER STAFF MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN QUICKLY AND EASILY IDENTIFYING THE CORRECT SWITCHES WHILE ORDERING PARTS, PREPARING TO PERFORM THE STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT OR WHILE PREPARING TO RETURN REPLACED SWITCHES TO KMA (IN CASE OF AN EXISTING MANDATORY PART RETURN (MPR) REQUEST). TO FACILITATE FASTER AND EASIER IDENTIFICATION OF THE CORRECT PARTS, A PICTURE GUIDE AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2 IS PROVIDED. THE GUIDES CONTENT WAS PURPOSELY FORMATTED TO FIT ON ONE PAGE SO IT CAN BE EASILY PRINTED AND KEPT ON OR NEAR A WORKSTATION, PARTS COUNTER OR TOOL BOX.
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December 6, 2013•Document ID: 10091489
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBTRA046
Date Added:
February 14, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH KIA MODEL. REFER TO THE SHOP MANUAL ON KGIS FOR THE SPECIFIC KIA MODEL, THEN REFERENCE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM/ REPAIR PROCEDURES/ INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT SECTION FOR THE CORRECT ATF CHECK/FILL PROCEDURES.
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2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Sedona 2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Optima 2010 Kia Rio 2010 Kia Rondo 2010 Kia Sedona 2009 Kia Amanti 2009 Kia Borrego 2009 Kia Optima 2009 Kia Rio 2009 Kia Rondo 2009 Kia Sedona 2009 Kia Spectra 2008 Kia Amanti 2008 Kia Optima+ 39 more
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August 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060314
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PS274
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Optima 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Optima 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Optima 2010 Kia Forte
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March 22, 2013•Document ID: 10090713
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VISIBILITY/WIPER; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
TSBBOD095
Date Added:
February 7, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. OVER TIME, SOME KIA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WHEN THE WASHER FUNCTION IS USED. LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CAN BE CAUSED BY FOREIGN DEBRIS ON THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER AND PERFORM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR FLUSHING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS TSB.
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2013 Kia Forte 2013 Kia Rio 2013 Kia Sorento 2013 Kia Soul 2013 Kia Sportage 2012 Kia Borrego 2012 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Rio 2012 Kia Sedona 2012 Kia Sorento 2012 Kia Soul 2012 Kia Sportage 2011 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Rio 2011 Kia Sedona 2011 Kia Sorento 2011 Kia Soul 2011 Kia Sportage 2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Optima+ 32 more
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March 15, 2013•Document ID: 10090804
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Mfr Comm. #:
PS267
Date Added:
February 7, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: THERMOSTAT RE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - REPEAT REPAIR (DTC P0128) - WHEN DIAGNOSING A FORTE RETURNING WITH A REPEAT DTC P0128 AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE THERMOSTAT, REMOVE THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING TO VERIFY IF THE THERMOSTAT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING THE PREVIOUS REPAIR.
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2013 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte
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March 1, 2013•Document ID: 10060253
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Mfr Comm. #:
PS267
Date Added:
March 16, 2016
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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2013 Kia Forte 2012 Kia Forte 2011 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte
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October 4, 2012•Document ID: 10090010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PS223
Date Added:
January 31, 2017
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
PITSTOP: 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.
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March 1, 2012•Document ID: 10044130
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-036-01
Date Added:
May 15, 2012
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO EPS ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE. *JS
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2011 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte
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October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042573
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-036
Date Added:
December 20, 2011
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: 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
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2010 Kia Forte
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December 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037640
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-073
Date Added:
June 1, 2011
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT. *RM
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2011 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Forte
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November 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037347
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-078
Date Added:
May 21, 2011
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO RESET THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL VALUE. *RM
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2010 Kia Forte 2010 Kia Optima 2010 Kia Rondo 2010 Kia Sportage 2009 Kia Optima 2009 Kia Rondo 2009 Kia Sorento 2009 Kia Sportage
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June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034148
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-070 REV 1
Date Added:
October 20, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: 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
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2010 Kia Forte
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May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034244
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-051 REV
Date Added:
October 29, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: 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
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2010 Kia Forte
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May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034236
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-070
Date Added:
October 27, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: 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
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2010 Kia Forte
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April 1, 2010•Document ID: 10033813
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Mfr Comm. #:
SC-081
Date Added:
September 20, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) REPROGRAM. INFORMATION RELATING TO AN UPGRADE OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE LOGIC IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT IN SOME VEHICLES TO INCREASE THE RANGE OF IMPACTS IN WHICH THE SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY. PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO REPROGRAM THE ACU. *PE
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2010 Kia Forte
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February 1, 2010•Document ID: 10033510
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-057
Date Added:
August 19, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: SUNROOF NOISE REPAIR (SA 030). PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME FORTE KOUP (TD) VEHICLES BUILT THAT MAY HAVE ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE SUNROOF DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN SUNROOF RAIL AND ROOF PANEL WHILE DRIVING ON UNEVEN ROADS OR WHEN CORNERING. *PE
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2010 Kia Forte
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October 1, 2009•Document ID: 10032675
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-026
Date Added:
April 26, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: DRIVESHAFT HOUSING AND TRANSAXLE OIL SEAL INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA011). SOME VEHICLES (6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLES) MAY HAVE INTERFERENCE WITH THE INNER TRI-POD HOUSING CONTACTING WITH THE AXLE SEAL CAGE. *PE
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2010 Kia Forte
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October 1, 2009•Document ID: 10032673
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-017
Date Added:
April 26, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT. AN IMPROVED FUEL CAP WITH A LARGER HANDLE DESIGN FOR IMPROVED FEEL DURING TIGHTENING AND A FULL THREAD STOP WHICH PRODUCES ONE CLICK DURING TIGHTENING INSTEAD OF THE SEVERAL CLICKS HEARD ON THE PREVIOUS FUEL CAP DESIGN. *PE
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2010 Kia Forte
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October 1, 2009•Document ID: 10032672
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-030
Date Added:
April 26, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: PCM UPGRADE-SHIFT HESITATION AND SHIFT DELAY IMPROVEMENT WITH 2.0L AND 4 SPEED A/T (SA020). SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SLIGHT SHIFT HESITATION AND/OR TRANSAXLE SHIFT DELAY. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PCM AND SHOULD BE NOTED AS THE TCM IS REFERENCED. *PE
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2010 Kia Forte
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October 1, 2009•Document ID: 10032671
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
TSB-020
Date Added:
April 26, 2010
Manufacturer:
KIA
Summary
KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL MDPS (MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING) AN UPGRADE WILL BE PROVIDED ON INFORMATION RELATED TO AN MDPS ECU SOFTWARE. JUST AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, ON SOME OCCASIONS THE EPS LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES DUE TO A DTC C2412. *PE
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2010 Kia Forte
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