Kia Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
2013-027 SUBJECT: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION: ECM UPGRADE – MIL ON WITH DTC P0461 (SA156) This bulletin provides information related to an ECM software upgrade for 2014MY Forte (YD) vehicles with 2.0L GDI engine, produced from January 31, 2013 to September 26, 2013, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with the Electronic Control … Read more
2013-053 SUBJECT: UVO UPGRADE – SORENTO (XM) AND FORTE (YD) This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the UVO system on some 2014MY Sorento (XM), produced from January 22, 2013 through April 30, 2013, and 2014MY Forte (YD), produced from January 22, 2013 through July 16, 2013, which may exhibit a concern related to … Read more
PS336 SUBJECT: CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION Some 2014MY Forte vehicles, manufactured prior to September 2013, may exhibit a clicking type noise from the front suspension when carrying a full load of passengers and turning the wheel in either direction at low speeds; such as in a parking lot situation or when pulling into … Read more
TT062 TECH TIP: System Setting DTC P0461A Symptom: System setting DTC P0461 Fuel Level Sensor “A” Circuit Range Performance. Repair: First, check the fuel sender connector to make sure it is fully seated. Then, check for backed out pins in connectors EM11, EC11, MF11 (see diagram). Also, inspect the PCM & Cluster connections. If OK, perform … Read more
PS223 SUBJECT: FORTE LOCK CONFIRMATION INOP WITH REMOTE START ACCESSORY Some remote start equipped Forte’s may not indicate that the doors have been locked. The customer may state that the vehicle will not flash the hazard lights or sound the horn when locking the doors with the transmitter. As designed, the vehicle should flash the hazard lights … Read more
