2011 KIA FORTE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 16V070000 on 02/04/2016
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Manufactured:
- 08/26/2010 - 11/10/2010
- Affected:
- 10,240
- Defect:
- Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 forte vehicles manufactured august 27, 2010, to november 11, 2010. the affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
- Consequence:
- If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission cooler hose, free of charge. the recall began march 30, 2016. owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. kia's number for this recall is sc129.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V363000 on 06/04/2018
- Component:
- Air bags: air bag control module
- Manufactured:
- 02/23/2009 - 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.
2011 KIA FORTE TSBs (42)
- Bulletin:
- TSB-073
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Kia: information on replacing the airbag control unit. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TSB-015
- Component:
- 111100 electrical system:battery:cables
- Summary:
- Kia motors: installing an additional ground cable to the battery may cause sensor problems. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TSB-083
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Kia: for gdi high pressure fuel system, special service information and specifications are provided. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-023
- Component:
- 111100 electrical system:battery:cables
- Summary:
- Kia: information has been provided regarding the replacement of the negative (-) and the positive (+) battery cable terminal for some vehicles. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 112
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Kia: vcm actuator replacement and ecm upgrade-td/sl 2.0/2.4l mil on with dtc p200a. *kb
- Bulletin:
- TSB-036-01
- Component:
- 016000 steering:electric power assist system
- Summary:
- Kia: this bulletin provides information related to eps ecm software upgrade. *js
- Bulletin:
- 055
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Kia : some vehicles experiencing no crank or start, mil lamp, harsh shifting, depressing the start/stop button twice. *lj
- Bulletin:
- PS267
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS274
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- TSBSST041
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- 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
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE091
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- 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
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA049R1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- 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
- Bulletin:
- TSBSC129
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Voluntary safety recall campaign: a/t fluid cooler hose replacement (sc 129) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the a/t cooler hoses in certain 2011 my forte (td) vehicles produced from august 27, 2010 through november 11, 20
- Bulletin:
- TSBSC126
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Voluntary emissions service campaign: engine control module software update (sc 126) - this bulletin provides information related to updating the software programming (calibration) of the engine control module (ecm) on some 2011my optima (t
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA051R1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ' multiple dtcs - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of various shift solenoids on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtcs p0741, p0743, p0748, p0753, p0758, p0763, p0768, p0773
- 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:
- TSBTRA049
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: 6-speed a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission replacement or reprogramming/replacement of the ecm/pcm.
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA047R1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: axle shaft serviceability by model - this bulletin has been revised. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. refer to the table below for
- Bulletin:
- PS274
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Pitstop: acu variant coding after parts supersession - kma has received reports of some 2011~13my optima and 2010~13my forte vehicles not accepting the variant code listed on kgis, following replacement of the air bag control module. in som
- Bulletin:
- TSBBOD095
- Component:
- 130000 visibility/wiper (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet filter. over time, some kia vehicles may exhibit a limited appli
- Bulletin:
- PS267
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Pitstop: thermostat re-installation procedure - repeat repair (dtc p0128) - when diagnosing a forte returning with a repeat dtc p0128 after replacement of the thermostat, remove the thermostat housing to verify if the thermostat was instal
- Bulletin:
- PS266R1
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- 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
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA046
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model. refer to the shop manual on kgis for the specific kia model
- Bulletin:
- TSB SC129
- Component:
- 103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Summary:
- This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the a/t cooler hoses in certain 2011 my forte (td) vehicles produced from august 27, 2010 through november 11, 2010. the automatic transmission fluid cooler hoses may have been improperly cure
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA051R1
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ' multiple dtcs - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of various shift solenoids on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtcs p0741, p0743, p0748, p0753, p0758, p0763, p0768, p0773
- Bulletin:
- TSB-TRA051
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement ? dtc p0741 - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the damper clutch (d/c) solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with dtc p0741 (active or history), instead of replacing th
- 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-TRA055
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: inhibitor switch diagnosis information - this bulletin gives information regarding the steps to take regarding the diagnosis of the inhibitor switch.
- 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:
- PS469
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Pitstop: manual evaporative emissions test for hard to find/small leaks - if the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated with dtc(s) p0442, p0455, p0456, or p0457 (evaporative emissions system-leak detected) and the evaporative (eva
- Bulletin:
- SC141OWNERTD
- Component:
- 161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Summary:
- Service campaign: owner letter - advises owners of certain 2011-2013 my forte and forte koup vehicles currently registered in the states where heavy amounts of road salt are used of a service campaign to add additional anti-corrosion materi
- 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:
- PS493
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- Tsb: defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling - starting with 2010my, all kia vehicles, except rio (jb), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. depending on the spe
- 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:
- PS474
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Pitstop: tpms sensor position - when diagnosing tpms-related dtcs, make sure you are investigating the correct sensor. the tpms positioning from the manufacturer may be different from the positioning shown on a kds.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE091R1
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Tsb: identifying head unit software version for direct exchange - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange (ele091) (rev 1) - this bulletin provides the procedure on how to identify and record the head unit software level
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE091R3
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- TSBTRA047_R2
- Component:
- 106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
- Summary:
- Tsb - driveshaft serviceability - this bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. this bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic tr
- 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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