2013-103 SUBJECT: PANORAMA SUNROOF & SUNSHADE MOTOR REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the panorama sunroof and sunshade motors on some 2012-2013MY Optima (QF) vehicles, produced from August 9, 2011 to August 14, 2013, which may exhibit a loss of the “one-touch” open/close feature of the sunshade and/or panorama roof. This condition … Read more
2012-040 SUBJECT: 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 of distorted audio sound. To correct this concern, Kia is making an audio software update available. … Read more
PS232 SUBJECT: 2013 KIA FORTE 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 familiar with the model tips outlined here to help maximize owner satisfaction with certain … Read more
PS267 SUBJECT: 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. Incorrect installation may be difficult to determine due to the sideways orientation of … Read more
PS274 SUBJECT: ACU VARIANT CODING AFTER PARTS SUPERSESSION KMA has received reports of some 2011~13MY Optima and 2010~13MY Forte vehicles not accepting the Variant Code listed on KGIS, following replacement of the air bag control module. In some cases, an air bag module with a superseded part number may require a different Variant … Read more