Technical Service Bulletins
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TSBELE048R1
Dec 13, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SERVICE ACTION - UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA137A) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE 2013 MYSYSTEM. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE AQCTION ON ALLAFFECTED 2013 MY RIO VEHICLES PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
TSBELE049R1
Dec 13, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA140A). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE 2013MY SOUL UVO SYSTEM. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED 2013MY SOUL VEHICLES PRIOR TO DELIVER
TSBENG126R1
Dec 11, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
TSB: ALTERNATOR PULLEY AND TENSIONER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NEW/REVISED SECTIONS OF THIS BULLETIN ARE INDICATED BY A BLACK BAR IN THE MARGIN.THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED
TSBGEN040R1
Dec 11, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"TSB: SERVICE ACTION: SPORTAGE (SL) AVN SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA050) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF 2011 SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH NAVIGATION, BUILT FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION TO JULY 22, 2
V15I6
Dec 7, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
"TECH TIMES VOLUME 15, ISSUE 6: THIS ISSUE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: 1 THE IQS GUIDE TO ASSISTING CUSTOMERS WITH TROUBLESHOOTING THE KIA VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM 2 TECHLINE TECH TIPS 3 TRAINING STATUS REPORTS--STRAIGHT TO YOUR INB
TSBELE040
Dec 3, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: FORTE KOUP AUDIO SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA135). THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IN CERTAIN 2013MY FORTE KOUP VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JULY 3, 2012 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2012, THAT MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN
PS227
Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: 2013 KIA SOUL CUSTOMER TIPS: IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS ABOUT SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2013 KIA VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE FAM
PS228
Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: 2013 KIA SPORTAGE CUSTOMER TIPS: IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS ABOUT SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2013 KIA VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE
PS229
Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: 2013 KIA SORENTO CUSTOMER TIPS: IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS ABOUT SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2013 KIA VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE
PS230
Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: 2013 KIA RIO CUSTOMER TIPS: IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS ABOUT SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2013 KIA VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE FAMI
PS231
Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: 2013 KIA OPTIMA CUSTOMER TIPS: IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS ABOUT SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2013 KIA VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE F
PS232
Dec 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER EDUCATE AND FAMILIARIZE CUSTOMERS ABOUT SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THEIR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2013 KIA VEHICLE, KIA MOTORS AMERICA WOULD LIKE ALL DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE MODEL TIPS OUT
TSBELE050
Nov 28, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: AVN SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA133) - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND MODIFY THE PHONE PAIRING LOGIC IN 2013MY RIO VEHICLES, WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM (AVN) AND MANUAL TRANSMISSI
TSBGEN017R2
Nov 16, 2012
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TSB: FUEL ECONOMY INFORMATION - THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO FUEL ECONOMY AND PROVIDES GUIDELINES TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE ACTUAL FUEL MILEAGE OBTAINED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATI
TSBGEN060
Nov 16, 2012
100001 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
TSB: HYBRID FUEL EFFICIENCY TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE - THE OPTIMA HYBRID (TF HEV) OFFERS CUSTOMERS THE POTENTIAL OF EXCELLENT FUEL ECONOMY. HOWEVER, BECAUSE SOME CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ACHIEVING THE PUBLISHED EPA-RATED CITY/HIGHWAY
PS224R1
Nov 15, 2012
220000 SEATS
PITSTOP: VENTILATED SEAT OPERATION - SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH VENTILATED FRONT SEATS TO IMPROVE OCCUPANT COMFORT BY DRAWING INTERIOR VEHICLE AIR TEMPERATURE THROUGH THE SEATING SURFACES. THE CUSTOMER PERCEPTION MAY BE THAT THE SEAT I
TSBTRA044
Nov 14, 2012
100000 POWER TRAIN
TSB: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE INHIBITOR SWITCH BRACKET INSTALLATION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME SPORTAGE AND SEDONA VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM APRIL 01, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2011, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A NO-START C
TSBTRA045R1
Nov 13, 2012
100000 POWER TRAIN
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE INHIBITOR SWITCH BRACKET INSTALLATION (SA126) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 27, 2009 TO FEBRUARY 25, 2011 WHICH MAY EXPERI
TSBGEN058
Nov 9, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: SERVICES AND PRODUCTS NOT RECOMMENDED BY KIA - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN SERVICES AND PRACTICES NOT RECOMMENDED BY KIA, THAT CAN HAVE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WHILE PROVIDING LITTLE, IF ANY, APPRECIABLE BENEFIT
TSBELE045
Nov 8, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA136) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE 2013MY OPTIMA UVO SYSTEM. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED 2013MY OPTIMA VEHICLES PRIOR TO DEL
TSBELE047
Nov 8, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: UVO SOFTWARE UPGRADE (SA138) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE 2013MY SORENTO UVO SYSTEM. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED 2013MY SORENTO VEHICLES PRIOR TO D
TSBBOD087
Nov 2, 2012
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: LUGGAGE TRAY ASSEMBLY KIT INSTALLATION (SA130) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE MISSING LUGGAGE TRAY ASSEMBLY IN SOME 2013MY RIO VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 11, 2012 TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2012. TO CORRECT
TSBGEN018R1
Nov 2, 2012
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: RECREATIONAL TOWING REQUIREMENTS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES REQUIREMENTS FOR TOWING KIA VEHICLES WITH ALL FOUR WHEELS ON THE GROUND. THIS METHOD OF TOWING IS MOST OFTEN USED TO TOW A KIA VEHICLE BEHIND A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.