2010 KIA FORTE KOUP Recall
- Campaign:
- 18V363000 on 06/04/2018
- Component:
- Air bags: air bag control module
- Manufactured:
- 02/14/2011 - 08/30/2012
- Affected:
- 507,587
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 kia forte, forte koup, 2011-2013 kia optima and 2011-2012 kia optima hybrid and sedona vehicles. in the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
- Consequence:
- 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 safety systems.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners. for model year 2011 sedona vehicles, kia will instruct dealers to verify the acu part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the acu connector and the vehicle harness connector. for all other affected vehicles, kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. the recall began september 28, 2018. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc165.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2010 KIA FORTE KOUP TSBs (11)
- Bulletin:
- TSBSC119R1
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- "tsb: voluntary service campaign - as a preventative measure, effective immediately, voluntary service campaign sc119 has been expanded to include 'all states'. this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the tire valve stems to preve
- Bulletin:
- PS223
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: 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 h
- Bulletin:
- PS382
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: stop lamp switch identification matrix (sc098) - kma has received a number of incorrect warranty return parts related to campaign sc098 and has determined that at times dealer staff may have difficulty in quickly and easily identif
- Bulletin:
- TSB-GEN085
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta
- Bulletin:
- TSB-GEN085R1
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? some example
- Bulletin:
- TSB-SC141R1
- Component:
- 161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Summary:
- Tsb: sc141 - service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material - to improve customer satisfaction, kia is launching this service campaign to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain
- Bulletin:
- TSB-SC141
- Component:
- 161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Summary:
- Tsb: sc141 - service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material - to improve customer satisfaction, kia is launching this service campaign to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody components of certain
- Bulletin:
- SC141DP
- Component:
- 161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Summary:
- Dealer principal memo: sc141 - service campaign - attention: all kia dealer principals - kia motors america, inc. will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, as a preventative measure, to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the
- Bulletin:
- SC141DPSM
- Component:
- 161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Summary:
- Service manager memo: sc141 - service campaign - attention: all kia service managers - kia motors america, inc. will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, as a preventative measure, to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the u
- Bulletin:
- SC141QA
- Component:
- 161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Summary:
- Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign sc141 ? underbody ? additional anti-corrosion treatment
- Bulletin:
- PS539
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
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