2014 Kia Forte technical service bulletins
171 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2014 Kia Forte.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Voluntary service campaign: owner renotification (SC238
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition: cylinder protector & decal installation (CS2311)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Postcard owner renotification (CS2311)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Owner notification (CS2312)
- Pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Excessive oil consumption nu/gamma/theta/kappa engines
- Voluntary service campaign: salt-state: owner renotification (SC238)
- Product improvement campaign: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI2002Y/z)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector & decal installation (CS2311)
- Voluntary service campaign: brake tube/line reinspection/replacement & anti-corrosion material...
- Voluntary service campaign: owner (re)notification (SC238A)
- Voluntary service campaign: owner renotification (SC238)
- Voluntary service campaign: brake tube/line inspection/replacement & anti-corrosion material application...
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2305)
- This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity...
- Owner notification
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector & decal installation (CS2311)
- Owner re-notification
- Owner re-notification
- Voluntary service campaign: owner renotification
- Customer satisfaction anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2305)
- Owner notification
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2305)
- Owner notification
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Voluntary service campaign: brake tube/ line inspection/replacement & anti-corrosion material application...
- Maintenance reminder feature
- Voluntary service campaign: brake tube/ line inspection/replacement & anti-corrosion material application...
- Voluntary service campaign: owner notification
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer principal memo
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo
- Voluntary service campaign: question and answer
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU, worm gear and/or steering column housing
- Engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326 (PI2002Y/z)
- Information for headlamp condensation and moisture
- Clockspring replacement for airbag warning light on - DTC B1346/B1481
- Clockspring replacement for airbag warning light on â DTC B1346/B1481
- Warranty extension - notice to forte and forte koup vehicle owners
- Request for reimbursement form
- Warranty extension - notice to dealer principals
- Warranty extension - notice to dealer parts and service managers
- Qa
- Pitstop - brake caliper leak inspection
- Maintenance reminder feature
- - Transmission fluid application guide
- Halogen head lamp low beam bulb connector replacement
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU and/or steering column housing
- SC180 Owner Notification Letter
- SC180
- Voluntary emissions service campaign - nu 2.0L GDI sulev catalyst heating logic improvement (SC180)
- SC180
- SC180
- Air drain case replacement
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- Steering wheel mounted audio control malfunction
- Special service information & specifications for GDI high pressure fuel system
- Pitstop: cylinder head steel ball inspection and installation
- TSB - canister close valve inspection and air drain case replacement
- TSB - head unit mismatch with microphone
- TSB - head unit mismatch with microphone
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- TSB - driveshaft serviceability
- Pitstop - instantaneous fuel mileage not present on instrument cluster display
- TSB - steering gear yoke plug and assembly replacement
- SC150 - technical service bulletin (TSB)
- SC150 - notice to dealer principals
- SC150 - notice to dealer service managers
- SC150
- SC150 - owner letter
- SC150 -proof of correction card
- SC150 - qa
- TSB - front wheel hub bearing and castle nuts replacement
- TSB - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- TSB - combination TSB/service action: engine vibration at idle (SA312) - revised
- Pitstop: TPMS sensor position
- Uvo system upgrade
- Base audio system upgrade
- Defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- Pitstop: manual evaporative emissions test for hard to find/small leaks
- Combined TSB / service action: rear door window motor replacement (SA260)
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- Inhibitor switch diagnosis information
- Pitstop: HVAC receiver/dryer - desiccant replacement - in the event of a HVAC system concern in which...
- Engine vibration at idle - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the alternator pulley
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- Pitstop: clicking noise from front suspension
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- Combined TSB /service action: MIL on with DTC C1212 logic improvement (SA216)
- Uvo software upgrade
- Combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- Pitstop: frameless window short drop feature inoperative - some forte koup (YD) vehicles, produced before...
- Combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- TSB - combination TSB / service action: uvo system upgrade (SA222)
- TSB - use of aftermarket USB charging cables in USB/12V ports
- This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the uvo system on some 2014 my soul (PS), sorento...
- Combined TSB/service action: base audio system upgrade (sa 223)
- This bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the base audio system software of some 2014 my soul...
- Water leak/condensation in rear combination tail lamp(s)
- On some 2014-2015 my forte vehicles, customers may complain about water droplets forming inside the rear...
- Combined TSB/service action: MIL on with DTC C1212
- Combined TSB / service action: rear door window motor replacement (SA214) - this bulletin describes the...
- Rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the...
- Combined TSB/service action: trunk striker adjustment (SA204) - this bulletin provides the procedure to...
- Kds - audio update module (AUM) - the gds audio update module (AUM) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013
- Proper oil grade / viscosity selection for turbo equipped vehicles - this bulletin provides information...
- Identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - this bulletin provides the procedure on how...
- Identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- 6-SPD. a/t adaptive value reset /relearn
- C state error message on version 8.5 map update
- Kia: crankshaft position sensor (CKP) variation has not learned causing misfire of engine and malfunction...
- Navigation head unit sd card replacement - this bulletin describes the sd card exchange/replacement...
- 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement multiple dtcs
- Uvo software upgrade media button inoperative
- Pitstop: smart pedal feature
- TPMS sensor replacement
- Pitstop: water leaking into trunk and/or rear floorboard area - on some 2014MY forte (YD) vehicles,...
- Pitstop: bluetooth® issues after iphone® ios 8 software update
- Pitstop: no start or hard to start concerns
- General information and diagnosis for smart key fob systems and start/stop buttons
- Kia: my forte 2014-2015 some models may experience a hard or no start while stationary
- Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC005)
- Pitstop: clicking noise from front suspension
- Navigation unit part number and sd card compatibility
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- Testing a/c compressor function using gds
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- Pitstop: diagnosing SIRIUS traffic issues
- Mdps flexible coupling replacement
- 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? DTC P0741
- Pit stop: GDI injector spray tip deposits
- Tech tip
- Uvo upgrade ? sorento (XM) and forte (YD)
- Combined TSB/service action: ECM upgrade ? MIL on with DTC P0461 (SA156)
- Kia: the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminates with electronic control module (ECM) and to prevent...
- Gap between forte spoiler and trunk lid (SA154)
- Turbocharger oil line inspection
- 6-SPEED a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary...
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