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TSB-078
Nov 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO RESET THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL VALUE. *RM
PS-150
Oct 1, 2010
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
KIA: ON SOME 2004-2009 SPECTRAS THE DOORS ARE LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT THE DRIVER COMMANDING THEM TO. *RM
SC-082 REV 3
Oct 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. ALTHOUGH SOME MIGHT NOT HAVE A DIRECT COMPLAINT RELATED TO A CLUNK OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
SC-085
Oct 1, 2010
220000 SEATS
KIA: VEHICLES BUILT 4/6/10-7/16-10. SEAT U BRACKET INSTALLATION. THE STRUCTURAL TUBE UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER EXPANDED, CAUSING PRESSURE ON AND DEFORMATION OF THE INBOARD BRACKET. *PE
TSB-069
Oct 1, 2010
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
KIA: THE MAIN POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAY NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. *RM
SC-084
Sep 1, 2010
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
KIA: APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION TREATMENT FOR REAR FLOOR MEMBERS. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR PROCEDURE TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO THE REAR FLOOR SIDE AND CROSS MEMBERS. *PE
TSB-077
Sep 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON SOME VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE IDLE IRREGULARITY WITH BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED/DEPRESSED. *PE
TSB-032
Jul 1, 2010
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: PCM UPGRADE FOR TRANSMISSION LOGIC TO IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY/CRUISE CONTROL. PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OF SOME MODEL VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. *PE
TSB-061 REV 1
Jul 1, 2010
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 2.7L ENGINES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) SYSTEM RELATED DTC(S). *PE
TSB-074
Jul 1, 2010
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: PCM UPGRADE P0110, P0111, P0116 AND P1618B. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MO
TSB-075
Jul 1, 2010
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION-ECM UPGRADE-MIL O WITH DTC P0130/P0150. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN ECM/ECU/PCM SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF SOME MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L ENGINES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP I
TSB-024
Jun 1, 2010
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
A NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED LOOSENING OR THE LOSS OF FASTENERS RETAINING THE COVERS ON THE GEN 2 BACK OF CAB (BOC) SYSTEMS. AN ALTERNATE REPLACEMENT FASTENER HAS BEEN RELEASED THAT INCLUDES A COATING THAT PERFORMS A LOCKING FUNCTIO
TSB-065
Jun 1, 2010
132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
KIA: SERVICE ACTION-REAR DOOR GLASS RUN WIND NOISE REPAIR. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE WIND NOISE FROM THE REAR GLASS AREA DUE TO EXCESSIVE GLASS TO CHANNEL RUN CLEARANCE. *PE
TSB-070 REV 1
Jun 1, 2010
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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 S
TSB-071
Jun 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: DTC P0128 AND THERMOSTAT INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P0128 STORED IN MEMORY. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT MAY HAVE AFFECTED TH
TSB-072
Jun 1, 2010
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KIA: 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
PS-138
May 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: PITSTOP-NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS. SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.5L PRODUCED PRIOR TO 4/8/10 MAY SET A P0300 DTC WITH NO INDICATION OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS OR MIS-FIRE. DURING VEHICLE INVESTIGATION AND TESTING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR P/N
TSB-051 REV
May 1, 2010
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 A
TSB-068
May 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: INTERMITTENT MIL ON WITH NO FAULT CODE STORED; INFORMATION ABOUT DTC P1330. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES. IN AFFECTED VEHICLES AN INTERMITTENT SHORT TO GROUND IN A CIRCUIT ONLY INTENDED FOR TESTING PURPOSES MAY C
TSB-070
May 1, 2010
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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
SC-081
Apr 1, 2010
141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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.
TSB-033
Apr 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: ECM UPGRADE-MIL ON WITH DTC P0300, P0128, P0140, P0442 & P0461. VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH IDLE DURING INITIAL COLD START UP PERIOD AND/OR ILLUMINATE THE MIL. *PE UPDATED 10/29/10. *PE
TSB-058
Apr 1, 2010
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
KIA: EXTERIOR BULB REPLACEMENT. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO VEHICLES BUILT THAT MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED LIFE FOR SOME OF THE EXTERIOR BULBS. EVEN THOUGH A CUSTOMER'S INITIAL CONCERN IS ONLY IN REGARDS TO A SINGLE BULB, ITS RECOMMENDED
TSB-066
Apr 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION ECM UPGRADE FOR MULTIPLE DTC'S LISTED-P0300, P0128, P0140, P0451, P0461. PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) OF SOME VEHICLES (MAP SENSORS ONLY) WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH I
TSB-067
Apr 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KIA: ECM UPGRADE FOR IMPROVED SHIFT QUALITY-EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE AND A/T. PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU) OF SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES. COMPLAINTS OF POOR SHIFT QUALITY/PATTERN DURING UP SHIFTS