Kia Spectra Service Bulletins
56 manufacturer communications on file.
- July 16, 2015•Document ID: 10089618Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBSC122
- Date Added:
- January 26, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
Summary"TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL (SC122) - TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, KIA IS LAUNCHING THIS BULLETIN TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO VARIOUS VEHICLE UNDERBODY COMPONENTS OF SOME 2010~2013MY SOUL (AM), 2004~2009MY SPECTRA (LD), 2006~2010MY OPTIMA (MG), 2006~2011MY RIO (JB) AND 2007~2010MY RONDO (UN) VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY RETAILED OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS HEAVILY USED. THE STATES ARE: CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WI, WV KS, KY, NE, ND, SD, UT, AND AK. KIA BELIEVES THAT SUCH ADDITIONAL PROTECTION CAN BE HELPFUL, ESPECIALLY IN VERY HIGH MILEAGE SITUATIONS. PLEASE REMIND ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR OWNERS MANUAL, AS SHOWN BELOW, TO REGULARLY HAVE THE UNDERBODY OF THEIR VEHICLES WASHED WHEN ROAD SALT IS BEING USED IN THEIR AREA."
Associated Products (24)Associated Documents - July 1, 2015•Document ID: 10058518Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SC-122
- Date Added:
- October 2, 2015
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: AN ADDITIONAL APPLICATION OF ANTI-CORROSION PROTECTION WILL BE APPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES UNDERBODY COMPONENTS TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION. MODEL 2004-09 SPECTRA, 2006-10 OPTIMA, 2006-11 RIO 2007-10 RONDO AND 2010-13 SOUL. *PE
Associated Products (25)Associated Documents - December 6, 2013•Document ID: 10091489Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBTRA046
- Date Added:
- February 14, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
Associated Products (59)Associated Documents - March 22, 2013•Document ID: 10090713Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY/WIPER; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSBBOD095
- Date Added:
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTSB: 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.
Associated Products (52)2013 Kia Forte2013 Kia Rio2013 Kia Sorento2013 Kia Soul2013 Kia Sportage2012 Kia Borrego2012 Kia Forte2012 Kia Rio2012 Kia Sedona2012 Kia Sorento2012 Kia Soul2012 Kia Sportage2011 Kia Forte2011 Kia Rio2011 Kia Sedona2011 Kia Sorento2011 Kia Soul2011 Kia Sportage2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Optima+ 32 moreAssociated Documents - June 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041265Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-015
- Date Added:
- September 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - October 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037242Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PS-150
- Date Added:
- May 14, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: ON SOME 2004-2009 SPECTRAS THE DOORS ARE LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT THE DRIVER COMMANDING THEM TO. *RM
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - July 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034644Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-027
- Date Added:
- December 14, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) RECEIVER UPGRADE; CHANGE OF TPMS SOFTWARE (SA049). SOME VEHICLES HAVE LOW LINE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ILLUMINATION OF THE TPMS WARNING LAMP INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TPMS SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH TIRE PRESSURE IS ACCEPTABLE. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034064Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-072
- Date Added:
- October 15, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: PCM UPGRADE FOR A/C CUT OUT DURING HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS REFLASH HAS ENHANCED A/C CONTROL LOGIC TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE WITH A/C CUT OUT DURING HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS. *PE
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - May 1, 2009•Document ID: 10030365Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-046
- Date Added:
- September 25, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA MOTORS: RELATING TO OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) USED IN CONSTANT VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (CVVT). IF AT ANY TIME OCV IS SUSPECTED AS A CAUSE OF ROUGH IDLING, POOR ACCELERTION, CAMSHAFT TIMING MISALIGNMENT RELATED TROUBLE CODES, MISFIRE RELATED TROUBLE CODES ETC., ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE CVVT SYSTEM, BE SURE TO PERFORM THE OCV INSPECTION PROCEDURE BELOW BEFORE REPLACEMENT. NO MODEL YEARS SPECIFIED. *PE
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - May 1, 2009•Document ID: 10030290Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB-022
- Date Added:
- September 18, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY LABEL REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110. PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR THE NEW REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY (LCC) WHEN CERTAIN ACCESSORIES ARE ADDED TO A COMPLETED VEHICLE PRI0R TO FIRST RETAIL SALE. *PE
Associated Products (27)2010 Kia Forte2010 Kia Soul2009 Kia Amanti2009 Kia Borrego2009 Kia Optima2009 Kia Rio2009 Kia Rondo2009 Kia Sedona2009 Kia Sorento2009 Kia Spectra2009 Kia Sportage2008 Kia Amanti2008 Kia Optima2008 Kia Rio2008 Kia Rondo2008 Kia Sedona2008 Kia Sorento2008 Kia Spectra2008 Kia Sportage2007 Kia Amanti+ 7 moreAssociated Documents - November 6, 2008•Document ID: 10028348Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Mfr Comm. #:
- KT-2008110606
- Date Added:
- March 26, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: DOORS LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT FROM THE RKE TRANSMITTER OR KEY SWITCH MAY BE CAUSED BY WEAR ON SWITCH CONTACTS IN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE. *PE
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - August 28, 2008•Document ID: 10026726Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- KT-2008082201
- Date Added:
- December 9, 2008
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE
Associated Products (61)2008 Kia Amanti2008 Kia Optima2008 Kia Rio2008 Kia Rondo2008 Kia Sedona2008 Kia Sorento2008 Kia Spectra2008 Kia Sportage2007 Kia Amanti2007 Kia Optima2007 Kia Rio2007 Kia Rondo2007 Kia Sedona2007 Kia Sorento2007 Kia Spectra2007 Kia Sportage2006 Kia Amanti2006 Kia Optima2006 Kia Rio2006 Kia Sedona+ 41 moreAssociated Documents - August 22, 2008•Document ID: 10026566Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- KT-2008082202
- Date Added:
- November 8, 2008
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryKIA: PARKING LAMPS ON AND BATTERY DISCHARGE INTERMITTENTLY OVERNIGHT. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 1, 2007•Document ID: 10021561Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 018
- Date Added:
- May 15, 2007
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET/RELEARN. *KB
Associated Products (21)2007 Kia Amanti2007 Kia Optima2007 Kia Rio2007 Kia Sedona2007 Kia Sorento2007 Kia Spectra2007 Kia Sportage2006 Kia Amanti2006 Kia Optima2006 Kia Rio2006 Kia Sedona2006 Kia Sorento2006 Kia Spectra2006 Kia Sportage2005 Kia Amanti2005 Kia Optima2005 Kia Sedona2005 Kia Sorento2005 Kia Spectra2005 Kia Sportage+ 1 moreAssociated Documents - June 1, 2006•Document ID: 10020041Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 016
- Date Added:
- July 6, 2006
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryA SECOND TO THIRD GEAR UPSHIFT SHOCK AFTER THE VEHICLE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. ALSO MAY BE FELT AS A SLIP OR FLARE FOLLOWED BY A SHOCK WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. *TT
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 1, 2006•Document ID: 10017975Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 055
- Date Added:
- December 12, 2005
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryAIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) LOGIC REPROGRAMMING. KIA IS CHANGING THE ACU LOGIC TO PERMIT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AT ALL TIMES. *TT
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 1, 2005•Document ID: 10016799Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 009
- Date Added:
- October 11, 2005
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryREPLACEMENT OF THE EVAP CANISTER HOSE VENT ELBOW AND THE FUEL TANK (AIR) FILTER. *TT
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 1, 2005•Document ID: 10015573Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 013
- Date Added:
- July 29, 2005
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryMILD DRIVELINE BUMP OR SHOCK WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR. *TT
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 1, 2005•Document ID: 10015260Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 028
- Date Added:
- July 13, 2005
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryADVANCED AIR BAG OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (OCS). *TT
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 1, 2005•Document ID: 10016737Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsUNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 84
- Date Added:
- September 28, 2005
- Manufacturer:
- KIA
SummaryTECHLINE FAQS. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. VOLUME 8, ISSUE 4. *TT
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