2012 Kia Rio technical service bulletins
122 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2012 Kia Rio.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- 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
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector & decal installation (CS2311)
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2307)
- 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
- Customer satisfaction: kia genuine remote start control module upgrade for anti-theft logic compatibility...
- Kia genuine remote start control module upgrade for anti-theft logic compatibility (CS2310)
- Voluntary service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material (SC264)
- Overhead console sunglass door-latch repair
- Voluntary service campaign: owner notification
- Owner notification
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer principal memo
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo
- Voluntary service campaign: question and answer
- Voluntary service campaign: application of additional anti-corrosion material (SC264)
- Owner notification
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2307)
- Customer satisfaction: anti-theft s/w logic upgrade & decal installation (CS2307)
- Owner notification
- Pitstop: low oil pressure at idle after gamma 1.6L GDI short block engine replacement
- Transmission fluid application guide
- Partial repair of c-mdps motor, ECU, worm gear and/or steering column housing
- 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 rio owners
- WTY017: request for reimbursement
- Warranty extension - notice to dealer principals
- Warranty extension - notice to dealer parts and service managers
- Qa
- Pitstop - brake caliper leak inspection
- TSB
- - 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
- Air drain case replacement
- Special service information & specifications for GDI high pressure fuel system
- TSB
- TSB - a/c fan control logic improvement and cooling fan/cooling fan resistor inspection or replacement
- TSB - canister close valve inspection and air drain case replacement
- TSB - canister close valve (CCV) replacement
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines
- TSB - driveshaft serviceability
- TSB - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- Pitstop - shift lock intermittently inoperative
- Pitstop: TPMS sensor position
- ECU upgrade - DTC P0441 logic improvement (SA280)
- Combination TSB / service action: ECU upgrade ? DTC P0441 logic improvement (SA280)
- Mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware
- Pitstop: manual evaporative emissions test for hard to find/small leaks
- Front stabilizer link replacement
- Passenger floor wet during a/c operation
- 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...
- Front stabilizer link replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer...
- Front stabilizer link replacement
- TSB - use of aftermarket USB charging cables in USB/12V ports
- Pit stop: ocv damage when installing engine cover
- Rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the...
- Kds - audio update module (AUM) - the gds audio update module (AUM) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013
- 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
- ECM upgrade rio, soul MIL on with dtc(s) P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128/P0326/P0441
- 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement multiple dtcs
- Pitstop: smart pedal feature
- ECM upgrade rio, soul MIL on with dtc(s) P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128/P0326/P0441
- ECM upgrade knock improvement - TSB-ENG131 is closed
- Kia: electronic control module (ECM) software has been upgraded for certain vehicles experiencing...
- Uvo upgrade rio (UB), sportage (SL), soul (AM), optima (QF) and sorento (XMA)
- In panel module (IPM) replacement - DTC C1611
- ECM upgrade ? knock improvement
- In panel module (IPM) replacement
- Kia:my rio 2012-2013
- Kia: 2012-2013 my rio: bulletin information regarding in panel module replacement - DTC C1611 on vehicles...
- 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? DTC P0741
- Pit stop: GDI injector spray tip deposits
- Automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Combined TSB/service action ? rio, soul 1.6 GDI MIL on with dtcs P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128 (SA152)
- Passenger floor wet during a/c operation - this bulletin provides information relating to the possible...
- 6-SPEED a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary...
- ECM upgrade - knock improvement - this bulletin provides information related to an ECM software upgrade...
- Windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible...
- Axle shaft serviceability by model - this bulletin has been revised
- Service action - uvo software upgrade (SA137A) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the...
- Kia: new information provided regarding the electronic control module (ECM) software upgrade for vehicles...
- Kia: 5-DOOR rear hatch outer door handle (manual release) repair
- Kia: information is being provided for some vehicles with automatic transmissions on software upgrade to...
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