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Technical Service Bulletins of the 2012 KIA Forte

There have been 26 technical service bulletins issued for the 2012 KIA Forte.

1 2012 KIA Forte equipment TSB (Bulletin CS2305L_OWNRYD)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 20, 2023
Component:	Equipment.
Bulletin Summary:	Customer satisfaction campaign: owner notification - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is now making steering wheel lock devices available directly to certain kia vehicle owners. These devices can help deter a theft
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2016 KIA Forte Koup.

2 2012 KIA Forte electrical system TSB (Bulletin TSB_CHA084_R6)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 25, 2020
Component:	Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary:	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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2017 KIA Cadenza, 2018 KIA Cadenza, 2019 KIA Cadenza, 2020 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2019 KIA Forte, 2020 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2016 KIA Forte Koup, 2017 KIA Niro, 2018 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro, 2020 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro Ev, 2020 KIA Niro Ev, 2017 KIA Niro Hybrid, 2017 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2018 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2019 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2020 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2017 KIA Optima, 2018 KIA Optima, 2019 KIA Optima, 2020 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2017 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2018 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2019 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2020 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Phev, 2017 KIA Optima Phev, 2018 KIA Optima Phev, 2019 KIA Optima Phev, 2020 KIA Optima Phev, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2018 KIA RIO, 2019 KIA RIO, 2020 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2017 KIA Sorento, 2018 KIA Sorento, 2019 KIA Sorento, 2020 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2017 KIA Soul, 2018 KIA Soul, 2019 KIA Soul, 2020 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev, 2017 KIA Soul Ev, 2018 KIA Soul Ev, 2019 KIA Soul Ev, 2020 KIA Soul Ev, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage, 2017 KIA Sportage, 2018 KIA Sportage, 2019 KIA Sportage, 2020 KIA Sportage.

3 2012 KIA Forte engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin TSB_CHA084_R6)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 25, 2020
Component:	Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary:	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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2017 KIA Cadenza, 2018 KIA Cadenza, 2019 KIA Cadenza, 2020 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2019 KIA Forte, 2020 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2016 KIA Forte Koup, 2017 KIA Niro, 2018 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro, 2020 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro Ev, 2020 KIA Niro Ev, 2017 KIA Niro Hybrid, 2017 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2018 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2019 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2020 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2017 KIA Optima, 2018 KIA Optima, 2019 KIA Optima, 2020 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2017 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2018 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2019 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2020 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Phev, 2017 KIA Optima Phev, 2018 KIA Optima Phev, 2019 KIA Optima Phev, 2020 KIA Optima Phev, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2018 KIA RIO, 2019 KIA RIO, 2020 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2017 KIA Sorento, 2018 KIA Sorento, 2019 KIA Sorento, 2020 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2017 KIA Soul, 2018 KIA Soul, 2019 KIA Soul, 2020 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev, 2017 KIA Soul Ev, 2018 KIA Soul Ev, 2019 KIA Soul Ev, 2020 KIA Soul Ev, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage, 2017 KIA Sportage, 2018 KIA Sportage, 2019 KIA Sportage, 2020 KIA Sportage.

4 2012 KIA Forte steering TSB (Bulletin TSB_CHA084_R6)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 25, 2020
Component:	Steering.
Bulletin Summary:	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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2017 KIA Cadenza, 2018 KIA Cadenza, 2019 KIA Cadenza, 2020 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2019 KIA Forte, 2020 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2016 KIA Forte Koup, 2017 KIA Niro, 2018 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro, 2020 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro Ev, 2020 KIA Niro Ev, 2017 KIA Niro Hybrid, 2017 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2018 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2019 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2020 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2017 KIA Optima, 2018 KIA Optima, 2019 KIA Optima, 2020 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2017 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2018 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2019 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2020 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Phev, 2017 KIA Optima Phev, 2018 KIA Optima Phev, 2019 KIA Optima Phev, 2020 KIA Optima Phev, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2018 KIA RIO, 2019 KIA RIO, 2020 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2017 KIA Sorento, 2018 KIA Sorento, 2019 KIA Sorento, 2020 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2017 KIA Soul, 2018 KIA Soul, 2019 KIA Soul, 2020 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev, 2017 KIA Soul Ev, 2018 KIA Soul Ev, 2019 KIA Soul Ev, 2020 KIA Soul Ev, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage, 2017 KIA Sportage, 2018 KIA Sportage, 2019 KIA Sportage, 2020 KIA Sportage.

5 2012 KIA Forte electrical system TSB (Bulletin TSB_CHA084_R5)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 4, 2020
Component:	Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary:	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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2017 KIA Cadenza, 2018 KIA Cadenza, 2019 KIA Cadenza, 2020 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2019 KIA Forte, 2020 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2016 KIA Forte Koup, 2017 KIA Niro, 2018 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro, 2020 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro Ev, 2020 KIA Niro Ev, 2017 KIA Niro Hybrid, 2017 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2018 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2019 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2020 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2017 KIA Optima, 2018 KIA Optima, 2019 KIA Optima, 2020 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2017 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2018 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2019 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2020 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Phev, 2017 KIA Optima Phev, 2018 KIA Optima Phev, 2019 KIA Optima Phev, 2020 KIA Optima Phev, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2018 KIA RIO, 2019 KIA RIO, 2020 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2017 KIA Sorento, 2018 KIA Sorento, 2019 KIA Sorento, 2020 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2017 KIA Soul, 2018 KIA Soul, 2019 KIA Soul, 2020 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev, 2017 KIA Soul Ev, 2018 KIA Soul Ev, 2019 KIA Soul Ev, 2020 KIA Soul Ev, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage, 2017 KIA Sportage, 2018 KIA Sportage, 2019 KIA Sportage, 2020 KIA Sportage.

6 2012 KIA Forte engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin TSB_CHA084_R5)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 4, 2020
Component:	Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary:	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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2017 KIA Cadenza, 2018 KIA Cadenza, 2019 KIA Cadenza, 2020 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2019 KIA Forte, 2020 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2016 KIA Forte Koup, 2017 KIA Niro, 2018 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro, 2020 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro Ev, 2020 KIA Niro Ev, 2017 KIA Niro Hybrid, 2017 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2018 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2019 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2020 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2017 KIA Optima, 2018 KIA Optima, 2019 KIA Optima, 2020 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2017 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2018 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2019 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2020 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Phev, 2017 KIA Optima Phev, 2018 KIA Optima Phev, 2019 KIA Optima Phev, 2020 KIA Optima Phev, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2018 KIA RIO, 2019 KIA RIO, 2020 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2017 KIA Sorento, 2018 KIA Sorento, 2019 KIA Sorento, 2020 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2017 KIA Soul, 2018 KIA Soul, 2019 KIA Soul, 2020 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev, 2017 KIA Soul Ev, 2018 KIA Soul Ev, 2019 KIA Soul Ev, 2020 KIA Soul Ev, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage, 2017 KIA Sportage, 2018 KIA Sportage, 2019 KIA Sportage, 2020 KIA Sportage.

7 2012 KIA Forte steering TSB (Bulletin TSB_CHA084_R5)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 4, 2020
Component:	Steering.
Bulletin Summary:	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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2017 KIA Cadenza, 2018 KIA Cadenza, 2019 KIA Cadenza, 2020 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2019 KIA Forte, 2020 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2016 KIA Forte Koup, 2017 KIA Niro, 2018 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro, 2020 KIA Niro, 2019 KIA Niro Ev, 2020 KIA Niro Ev, 2017 KIA Niro Hybrid, 2017 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2018 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2019 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2020 KIA Niro Plug-in Hybrid, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2017 KIA Optima, 2018 KIA Optima, 2019 KIA Optima, 2020 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2017 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2018 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2019 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2020 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Phev, 2017 KIA Optima Phev, 2018 KIA Optima Phev, 2019 KIA Optima Phev, 2020 KIA Optima Phev, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2018 KIA RIO, 2019 KIA RIO, 2020 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2017 KIA Sorento, 2018 KIA Sorento, 2019 KIA Sorento, 2020 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2017 KIA Soul, 2018 KIA Soul, 2019 KIA Soul, 2020 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev, 2017 KIA Soul Ev, 2018 KIA Soul Ev, 2019 KIA Soul Ev, 2020 KIA Soul Ev, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage, 2017 KIA Sportage, 2018 KIA Sportage, 2019 KIA Sportage, 2020 KIA Sportage.

8 2012 KIA Forte steering electric power assist system TSB (Bulletin TSBCHA074_R2)

Bulletin Date:	Apr. 29, 2019
Component:	Steering electric power assist system.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB: mdps flexible coupling replacement - this bulletin is issued to provide information about the replacement of the flexible coupling in the mdps motor of some vehicles which might experience a â¿¿knockâ¿? noise originating from the
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul.

9 2012 KIA Forte steering TSB (Bulletin TSBCHA074_R2)

Bulletin Date:	Apr. 29, 2019
Component:	Steering.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB: mdps flexible coupling replacement - this bulletin is issued to provide information about the replacement of the flexible coupling in the mdps motor of some vehicles which might experience a â¿¿knockâ¿? noise originating from the
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul.

10 2012 KIA Forte software TSB (Bulletin TSBELE091R3)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 20, 2017
Component:	Software.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head unit platforms and generations.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2009 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA Sedona, 2016 KIA Sedona, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage.

11 2012 KIA Forte defroster/defogger system TSB (Bulletin PS266R1)

Bulletin Date:	Sep. 30, 2016
Component:	Defroster/defogger system.
Bulletin Summary:	Pitstop: hvac receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a hvac system concern in which metal particles or shards have contaminated the system, the desiccant or the entire a/c receiver/dryer assembly may need to be replaced. T
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2006 KIA Sedona, 2007 KIA Sedona, 2008 KIA Sedona, 2009 KIA Sedona, 2010 KIA Sedona, 2011 KIA Sedona, 2012 KIA Sedona, 2013 KIA Sedona, 2014 KIA Sedona, 2015 KIA Sedona, 2016 KIA Sedona, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2017 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage, 2017 KIA Sportage.

12 2012 KIA Forte equipment:air conditioner TSB (Bulletin PS266R1)

Bulletin Date:	Sep. 30, 2016
Component:	Equipment:air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary:	Pitstop: hvac receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a hvac system concern in which metal particles or shards have contaminated the system, the desiccant or the entire a/c receiver/dryer assembly may need to be replaced. T
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2006 KIA Sedona, 2007 KIA Sedona, 2008 KIA Sedona, 2009 KIA Sedona, 2010 KIA Sedona, 2011 KIA Sedona, 2012 KIA Sedona, 2013 KIA Sedona, 2014 KIA Sedona, 2015 KIA Sedona, 2016 KIA Sedona, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2017 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage, 2017 KIA Sportage.

13 2012 KIA Forte suspension TSB (Bulletin TSBCHA074R1)

Bulletin Date:	Sep. 13, 2016
Component:	Suspension.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB rev1: mdps flexible coupling replacement - this bulletin is issued to provide information about the replacement of the flexible coupling in the mdps motor of some vehicles which might experience a �knock� noise originating from the mdps
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul.

14 2012 KIA Forte steering TSB (Bulletin TSBCHA074)

Bulletin Date:	Aug. 16, 2016
Component:	Steering.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB: mdps flexible coupling replacement - this bulletin is issued to provide information about the replacement of the flexible coupling in the mdps motor of some vehicles which might experience a �knock� noise originating from the mdps, whe
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul.

15 2012 KIA Forte electrical system TSB (Bulletin PS443)

Bulletin Date:	Apr. 4, 2016
Component:	Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB - use of aftermarket usb charging cables in usb/12v ports - this article provides information regarding the use of usb ports and 12v power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units th
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2004 KIA Amanti, 2005 KIA Amanti, 2006 KIA Amanti, 2007 KIA Amanti, 2008 KIA Amanti, 2009 KIA Amanti, 2009 KIA Borrego, 2010 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2016 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA K900, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2001 KIA Optima, 2002 KIA Optima, 2003 KIA Optima, 2004 KIA Optima, 2005 KIA Optima, 2006 KIA Optima, 2007 KIA Optima, 2008 KIA Optima, 2009 KIA Optima, 2010 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2000 KIA RIO, 2001 KIA RIO, 2002 KIA RIO, 2003 KIA RIO, 2004 KIA RIO, 2005 KIA RIO, 2006 KIA RIO, 2007 KIA RIO, 2008 KIA RIO, 2009 KIA RIO, 2010 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA RIO, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2007 KIA Rondo, 2008 KIA Rondo, 2009 KIA Rondo, 2010 KIA Rondo, 2002 KIA Sedona, 2003 KIA Sedona, 2004 KIA Sedona, 2005 KIA Sedona, 2006 KIA Sedona, 2007 KIA Sedona, 2008 KIA Sedona, 2009 KIA Sedona, 2010 KIA Sedona, 2011 KIA Sedona, 2012 KIA Sedona, 2013 KIA Sedona, 2014 KIA Sedona, 2015 KIA Sedona, 2016 KIA Sedona, 2003 KIA Sorento, 2004 KIA Sorento, 2005 KIA Sorento, 2006 KIA Sorento, 2007 KIA Sorento, 2008 KIA Sorento, 2009 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Sorento, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev, 2000 KIA Spectra, 2001 KIA Spectra, 2002 KIA Spectra, 2003 KIA Spectra, 2004 KIA Spectra, 2005 KIA Spectra, 2006 KIA Spectra, 2007 KIA Spectra, 2008 KIA Spectra, 2009 KIA Spectra, 2000 KIA Sportage, 2001 KIA Sportage, 2002 KIA Sportage, 2003 KIA Sportage, 2005 KIA Sportage, 2006 KIA Sportage, 2007 KIA Sportage, 2008 KIA Sportage, 2009 KIA Sportage, 2010 KIA Sportage, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage.

16 2012 KIA Forte electrical system TSB (Bulletin TSBSST041)

Bulletin Date:	Oct. 19, 2015
Component:	Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB: kds - audio update module (aum) - the gds audio update module (aum) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013. This special service tool (sst) was developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of updating 2010my, and later, kia
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2010 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2010 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2010 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA RIO, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA RON, 2010 KIA Rondo, 2010 KIA Sedona, 2011 KIA Sedona, 2012 KIA Sedona, 2013 KIA Sedona, 2014 KIA Sedona, 2015 KIA Sedona, 2016 KIA Sedona, 2010 KIA Sorento, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2010 KIA Sportage, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage.

17 2012 KIA Forte software TSB (Bulletin TSBSST041)

Bulletin Date:	Oct. 19, 2015
Component:	Software.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB: kds - audio update module (aum) - the gds audio update module (aum) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013. This special service tool (sst) was developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of updating 2010my, and later, kia
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2010 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2010 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2016 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2010 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA RIO, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA RON, 2010 KIA Rondo, 2010 KIA Sedona, 2011 KIA Sedona, 2012 KIA Sedona, 2013 KIA Sedona, 2014 KIA Sedona, 2015 KIA Sedona, 2016 KIA Sedona, 2010 KIA Sorento, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2010 KIA Sportage, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage.

18 2012 KIA Forte electrical system TSB (Bulletin TSBELE091)

Bulletin Date:	Aug. 12, 2015
Component:	Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB: identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head unit platforms and generations. This procedure will now be req
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2009 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2011 KIA RIO, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA Sedona, 2016 KIA Sedona, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage.

19 2012 KIA Forte software TSB (Bulletin TSBELE091)

Bulletin Date:	Aug. 12, 2015
Component:	Software.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB: identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level on various head unit platforms and generations. This procedure will now be req
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2009 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2011 KIA RIO, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA Sedona, 2016 KIA Sedona, 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage.

20 2012 KIA Forte power train TSB (Bulletin TSBTRA049R1)

Bulletin Date:	Aug. 3, 2015
Component:	Power train.
Bulletin Summary:	TSB: 6-spd. A/t adaptive value reset /relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the pcm/tcm. After the adaptive values a
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2016 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2014 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2015 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2016 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2011 KIA RIO, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2011 KIA RON, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2015 KIA Sorento, 2016 KIA Sorento, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage, 2014 KIA Sportage, 2015 KIA Sportage, 2016 KIA Sportage.

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