SC171 – Incorrect Low Beam Aiming/FMVSS 108 – 2019 Kia Forte

2019 Kia Forte

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V771 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 1,754   Incorrect Low Beam Aiming/FMVSS 108 If the headlights are not properly aimed, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.   Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. …

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SC165 – Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled – 2010-2013 Kia

2013 Kia Optima

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V363 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 507,587   Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these …

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BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER PAD REPLACEMENT (SC158) – 2012-2014 Kia Forte & Forte Koup

2014 Kia Forte

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V773 Manufacturer Kia Motors America Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected 134,366   Brake Pedal Stopper may Deteriorate If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle …

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Audio Software Upgrade (SA135) – 2013 Kia Forte

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. …

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Customer Tips – 2013 Kia Forte

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 …

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