2019 KIA Forte

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

3 Recalls for 2019 KIA Forte

Recall Date Component Summary
2020-05-08 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.

Remedy:

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC195.

2018-10-31 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

Remedy:

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlight aiming and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC171.

2020-08-05 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.

Remedy:

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC195.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2019 KIA Forte

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Date Component  

123 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2019 KIA Forte

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Date Component  
2021-02-12 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11395997
2021-04-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11407211
2021-05-11 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11416193
2021-05-18 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11417698
2021-05-18 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11417679
2021-06-25 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11422281
2021-07-12 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11424358
2021-07-15 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11424935
2021-07-26 STEERING
ODI Number: 11426467
2021-09-18 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11433431
2021-09-30 TIRES
ODI Number: 11434979
2021-10-19 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11437382
2021-11-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11441000
2021-12-22 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11444762
2022-01-26 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11448995
2022-01-27 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11449114
2022-02-22 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11453371
2022-02-28 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11454447
2022-03-22 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11457847
2022-04-03 POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11459467
2022-05-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11466815
2022-07-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11475167
2022-09-27 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11486658
2022-10-09 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11488518
2022-11-29 LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11495254
2023-01-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11502550
2023-01-20 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11502743
2023-01-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11503107
2023-02-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11507775
2023-03-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11512611
2023-03-29 POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11514417
2023-06-06 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11525664
2023-07-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11530214
2023-08-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11540114
2023-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11542050
2023-09-07 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11543124
2023-09-27 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11546925
2023-10-20 STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11550969
2024-02-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11574106
2024-02-28 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11574460
2024-03-05 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11575574
2024-03-07 SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11575988
2024-03-21 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11578670
2024-03-24 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11579161
2024-04-27 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11585625
2024-04-30 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11586062
2024-05-17 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11589245
2024-07-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11602860
2024-07-22 ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11603854
2024-07-25 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 11604556
2024-08-06 EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11606729
2024-08-06 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11606688
2024-09-16 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11614929
2024-09-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11615811
2024-10-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11619681
2024-11-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11627947
2024-12-06 BACK OVER PREVENTION
ODI Number: 11629358
2025-01-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11637640
2025-01-24 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11638349
2025-02-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11641881
2025-02-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11643557
2025-03-04 LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11646235
2021-05-11 SERVICE BRAKES | STEERING | WHEELS
ODI Number: 11416193
2021-04-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:BODY | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11407211
2021-02-12 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
ODI Number: 11395997
2020-11-05 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11373247
2020-08-04 STEERING
ODI Number: 11343338
2020-08-11 ENGINE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11348606
2020-08-05 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11343480
2021-02-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11394266
2021-02-04 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
ODI Number: 11394589
2021-02-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11394815
2020-07-31 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11342510
2020-09-18 STEERING
ODI Number: 11355709
2020-09-14 STEERING
ODI Number: 11354836
2020-12-22 WHEELS
ODI Number: 11384543
2020-10-23 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11365987
2020-10-22 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11365803
2021-01-21 STEERING
ODI Number: 11389231
2021-01-16 POWER TRAIN | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11388517
2021-01-23 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11389524
2021-01-14 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
ODI Number: 11387985
2020-06-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11327532
2020-06-04 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11327338
2020-05-07 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11323682
2020-05-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11324950
2020-04-11 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11320814
2020-02-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11306811
2020-02-06 AIR BAGS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11307414
2020-01-28 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | STEERING | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11302528
2020-01-13 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11299025
2020-01-02 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11296658
2020-01-06 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11297478
2019-12-02 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11286422
2019-12-03 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11286723
2019-12-02 POWER TRAIN | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11286449
2019-12-02 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11286431
2019-10-28 AIR BAGS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11271614
2019-10-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11270461
2019-10-02 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11265645
2019-10-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11266451
2019-10-02 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11265766
2019-09-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11256777
2019-09-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11256739
2019-09-30 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11265239
2019-09-07 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11253798
2019-05-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11206997
2019-04-22 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11202985
2019-04-17 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11196970
2019-04-13 POWER TRAIN | STEERING
ODI Number: 11195988
2019-04-03 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11193725
2019-04-03 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11193628
2019-04-02 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11193449
2019-05-30 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11217006
2019-01-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11172732
2019-01-15 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11170149
2019-01-12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11166665
2019-03-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11185549
2019-02-16 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11180454
2019-02-03 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11173755
2018-11-26 AIR BAGS | SEATS | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11154023
2018-11-07 WHEELS
ODI Number: 11149930
2020-09-03 POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11352979
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0 Investigations for 2019 KIA Forte

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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

114 Service Alerts for 2019 KIA Forte

Date Description
2025-02-28 ENGINE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2022-07-21 100000 POWER TRAIN

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in th

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2022-01-24 350000 EQUIPMENT

PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER (SHIPPING)/CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informa

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2022-04-07 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT – This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) software logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Tran

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2022-03-30 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT AND MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This pitstop pro

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2022-03-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2022-01-24 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER (SHIPPING)/CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informa

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2022-01-06 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2022-01-06 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2021-12-21 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2021-12-21 350000 EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2021-12-21 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2021-12-02 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-12-02 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-12-02 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-12-02 260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-12-02 270000 LANE DEPARTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-11-11 100000 POWER TRAIN

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in th

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2021-11-11 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in th

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2021-11-11 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in th

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2021-11-11 103110 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in th

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2021-10-06 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: REPLACEMENT OF MOBIS C-MDPS SMALL BEARING – This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the small bearing of the Column Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) unit on the vehicles listed below, which may exhibi

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2021-10-05 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar

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2021-09-13 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This b

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2021-09-13 160000 STRUCTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This b

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2021-09-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2021-08-03 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: FRONT RADAR SENSOR MOUNTING INSPECTION (PS704) – This pitstop provides information regarding front radar sensor alignment on 2014MY and later vehicles that may exhibit a warning light ON related to radar sensor alignment errors in

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2021-08-03 260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

PITSTOP: FRONT RADAR SENSOR MOUNTING INSPECTION (PS704) – This pitstop provides information regarding front radar sensor alignment on 2014MY and later vehicles that may exhibit a warning light ON related to radar sensor alignment errors in

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2021-08-24 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 7-SPEED DCT JUDDER INSPECTION AND DUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the mar

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2021-08-24 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-08-24 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-08-24 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-08-24 260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-08-24 270000 LANE DEPARTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-06-15 100000 POWER TRAIN

SC199 – Owner Letter – Forte: Second notification to Forte vehicle owners advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Tra

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2021-06-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SC199 – Owner Letter – Forte: Second notification to Forte vehicle owners advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Tra

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2021-04-23 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) MODIFICATION – This bulletin provides information on the modification of the fuel tank Inlet Check Valve (ICV) on some 2019-2021MY Forte (BDm) vehicles produced from July 9, 2018

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2021-04-28 260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T

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2021-04-08 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin pr

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2021-03-23 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER / CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides information rega

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2021-03-25 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar

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2021-03-11 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin p

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2020-12-16 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 7-SPEED DCT JUDDER INSPECTION AND DUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT – This bulletin provides the procedure to replace Dual Clutch Assembly and upgrade the TCU on some 2016-2020MY Kia vehicles listed on the table

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2020-12-16 350000 EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 7-SPEED DCT JUDDER INSPECTION AND DUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT – This bulletin provides the procedure to replace Dual Clutch Assembly and upgrade the TCU on some 2016-2020MY Kia vehicles listed on the table

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2021-01-26 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: NU 2.0L MPI SULEV LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA462) – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) on some 2019MY Forte (BDm) vehicles equipped with NU 2.0L

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2020-12-16 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 7-SPEED DCT JUDDER INSPECTION AND DUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT – This bulletin provides the procedure to replace Dual Clutch Assembly and upgrade the TCU on some 2016-2020MY Kia vehicles listed on the table

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2020-12-02 100000 POWER TRAIN

SC199_TSB: VOLUNTARY EMMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN – IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) – (This bulletin was previously referred as ‘SA424’ or ‘ELE 200’.) This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Transmi

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2020-12-02 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

SC199_TSB: VOLUNTARY EMMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN – IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SC199) – (This bulletin was previously referred as ‘SA424’ or ‘ELE 200’.) This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Transmi

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2020-12-02 100000 POWER TRAIN

SC199_STCKR – Completion Sticker

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2020-12-02 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SC199_STCKR – Completion Sticker

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2020-12-02 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

SC199_POC – Proof of Completion Card

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2020-12-02 100000 POWER TRAIN

SC199_POC – Proof of Completion Card

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2020-12-03 100000 POWER TRAIN

SC199 – Owner Letter – Forte: Notification to Forte vehicle owners advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmissi

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2020-12-03 350000 EQUIPMENT

SC199 – Owner Letter – Forte: Notification to Forte vehicle owners advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmissi

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2020-12-02 100000 POWER TRAIN

SC199 – Questions and Answers: Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on

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2020-12-02 350000 EQUIPMENT

SC199 – Questions and Answers: Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) on

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2020-12-02 100000 POWER TRAIN

SC199 – Dealer Parts and Service Manager Notice: Notification to Dealer Parts and Service Managers advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the

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2020-12-02 350000 EQUIPMENT

SC199 – Dealer Parts and Service Manager Notice: Notification to Dealer Parts and Service Managers advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the

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2020-12-02 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

SC199 – Dealer Parts and Service Manager Notice: Notification to Dealer Parts and Service Managers advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the

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2020-12-02 100000 POWER TRAIN

SC199 – Dealer Principal Notice: Notification to Dealer Principals advising them of a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmissi

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2020-12-03 100000 POWER TRAIN

TSB_ELE200_CLOSED: Technical Service Bulletin superseded by SC199_TSB

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2020-12-03 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

TSB_ELE200_CLOSED: Technical Service Bulletin superseded by SC199_TSB

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2020-12-03 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

TSB_ELE200_CLOSED: Technical Service Bulletin superseded by SC199_TSB

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2020-11-04 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black b

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2020-11-04 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black b

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2020-11-04 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black b

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2020-11-25 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black ba

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2020-11-25 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black ba

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2020-11-25 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU, WORM GEAR AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black ba

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2020-10-07 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: MFC, CONCERNS FOR DISABLED OPERATION – This Pitstop provides information regarding concerns with disabled operation of Multi-Function Camera (MFC) on some Kia vehicles. When normal operation is not possible due to certain outside e

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2020-09-24 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE – This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval reminder alert that will display on the instrument cluster.

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2020-08-25 034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

PITSTOP – BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION – This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.

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2020-08-25 350000 EQUIPMENT

PITSTOP – BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION – This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.

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2020-07-27 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE – This bulletin provides information on setting the “Service Interval Reminder” feature available on most Kia vehicles. If the service interval reminder is set, the customer will be i

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2020-04-09 130000 VISIBILITY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: – PARTIAL REPAIR; COMPRESSOR FIELD COIL ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT – This bulletin provides information regarding A/C Compressor Field Coil Assembly inspection and replacement on some 2017-2020 Forte (YD

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2020-04-09 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: – PARTIAL REPAIR; COMPRESSOR FIELD COIL ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT – This bulletin provides information regarding A/C Compressor Field Coil Assembly inspection and replacement on some 2017-2020 Forte (YD

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2020-07-23 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the Transmission C

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2020-06-29 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the Transmission C

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2020-06-29 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the Transmission C

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2020-06-09 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and if necessary, replace the Intelligen

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2020-06-09 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the Transmission Control Module (TCM) logic and if necessary, replace the Intelligen

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2020-10-06 130000 VISIBILITY

PITSTOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. When servicing windshield wi

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2020-10-06 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

PITSTOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. When servicing windshield wi

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2020-08-14 350000 EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NU 2.0L MPI MIL ON DTC P010100 AND/OR P010600 AND/OR P006800 LOGIC IMPROVEMENT – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) software and clean the Electronic Throt

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2020-08-14 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NU 2.0L MPI MIL ON DTC P010100 AND/OR P010600 AND/OR P006800 LOGIC IMPROVEMENT – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) software and clean the Electronic Throt

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2020-08-14 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NU 2.0L MPI MIL ON DTC P010100 AND/OR P010600 AND/OR P006800 LOGIC IMPROVEMENT – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) software and clean the Electronic Throt

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2020-08-14 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NU 2.0L MPI MIL ON DTC P010100 AND/OR P010600 AND/OR P006800 LOGIC IMPROVEMENT – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) software and clean the Electronic Throt

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2020-08-14 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar

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2020-08-14 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar

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2020-08-14 350000 EQUIPMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: IVT SOFTWARE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT AND/OR IVT REPLACEMENT (SA424) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar

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2020-04-24 100000 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: – TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requ

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2020-04-15 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: GAMMA 1.6L-T GDI ULEV MIL ON DTC P0128 AND/OR DTC P0300~304 JUDGEMENT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA419) – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) on som

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2019-10-15 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB084_R3: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of t

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2019-11-26 010000 STEERING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D

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2019-11-26 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D

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2019-11-26 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D

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2019-04-05 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TSB: SERVICE ACTION: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR P030X, P219X (SA378) – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) on some 2019MY Forte (BDm) vehicles, equipped with a NU 2.0MPI Atkinson engine

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2019-07-10 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB: SERVICE ACTION: IBU SMART TRUNK LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA390) – This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU-BCM) on some 2019MY Forte (BDm) vehicles, produced from July 16, 2018 throug

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2019-06-20 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS – This publication provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the listed vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.

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2019-06-20 117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS – This publication provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the listed vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.

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2019-09-23 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: DISTINGUISHING ADAS SYSTEM COMPONENTS – This Pitstop provides information regarding the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) on 2019-2020MY Forte vehicles, which come with Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) as standard equipment

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2019-09-23 260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

PITSTOP: DISTINGUISHING ADAS SYSTEM COMPONENTS – This Pitstop provides information regarding the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) on 2019-2020MY Forte vehicles, which come with Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) as standard equipment

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2019-08-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSBELE183_R1: SERVICE ACTION: IBU SMART TRUNK LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA390) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU-

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2019-05-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TSB: SERVICE ACTION: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 AND/OR P219C00, P219D00, P219E00, P219F00 (SA378) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to i

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2019-05-31 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC19) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to extracting “in use performance tracking” emissions dat

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2019-02-21 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC19) – This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in C

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2019-02-21 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC19) – This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in C

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2019-02-28 032200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

PITSTOP: BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED – This Pitstop provides information regarding a possible brake warning lamp illumination on the instrument cluster on 2019MY Forte (BDm) vehicles, produced on or prior to December 20, 2018.

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2018-11-29 100000 POWER TRAIN

TSB: SERVICE ACTION: INTELLIGENT VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (IVT) ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (SA364) – This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) assembly in certain 2019MY Forte (BDm) vehicles, produce

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2018-10-19 350000 EQUIPMENT

PITSTOP: CYLINDER HEAD STEEL BALL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION – This Pitstop provides information regarding the inspection and installation of the steel sealing ball on: * 3.3L & 3.8L Lambda engines for 2007-2008MY Sorento (BL), * 2.0L Nu e

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2018-10-19 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

PITSTOP: CYLINDER HEAD STEEL BALL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION – This Pitstop provides information regarding the inspection and installation of the steel sealing ball on: * 3.3L & 3.8L Lambda engines for 2007-2008MY Sorento (BL), * 2.0L Nu e

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2018-10-19 020000 SUSPENSION

PITSTOP: FORTE (BDM) ? ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS – This Pitstop provides information regarding alignment specifications for 2019MY Forte (BDm) vehicles. In the event a wheel alignment is needed, ensure your alignment equipment has the correc

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2018-09-19 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

PITSTOP – CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS – When servicing the windshield wipers on the listed vehicles below during PDI, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position i

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2018-09-19 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

PITSTOP – CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS – When servicing the windshield wipers on the listed vehicles below during PDI, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position i

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