2012 KIA RIO TSBs (55)
- Bulletin:
- TSB-107
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Kia: information is being provided for some vehicles with automatic transmissions on software upgrade to improve acc (auto cruise control) logic and a/c (air conditioner) performance. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PS203
- Component:
- 162600 structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
- Summary:
- Kia: 5-door rear hatch outer door handle (manual release) repair. *kb
- Bulletin:
- TSB-118-2
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Kia: new information provided regarding the electronic control module (ecm) software upgrade for vehicles experiencing the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp within the electronic control module (ecm) system which should be rep
- Bulletin:
- 067
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Kia:my rio 2012-2013. the in-panel (ipm) may experience a decrease in power steering assist. *lj
- Bulletin:
- 067
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Kia: 2012-2013 my rio: bulletin information regarding in panel module replacement - dtc c1611 on vehicles manufactured in november 7, 2011 through july 10, 2013. *lj
- Bulletin:
- TSB-146 REV 1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Kia: electronic control module (ecm) software has been upgraded for certain vehicles experiencing malfunction indicator lamp (mil) that illuminates and ecm needs reprogramming with latest gds download. model 2012-14 rio, 2012-14 soul.
- Bulletin:
- 020
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PS244
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- 056
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ELE-077-R1
- Component:
- 284000 back over prevention: camera system
- Summary:
- Tsb: rear view camera diagnosis/replacement - this bulletin provides information to diagnose and/or replace the rear view camera of some kia vehicles (see table on pg. 6 for specific models and production dates) which may exhibit inadequat
- 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:
- TSBCHA066
- Component:
- 021100 suspension:front:stabilizer bar
- Summary:
- "front stabilizer link replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some optima (tf/qf), optima hybrid (tf hev) and rio (ub) vehicles, which may experience an abnormal noise em
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG146R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: ecm upgrade ' rio, soul mil on with dtc(s) p0456/p0461/p050a/p2188/p2192/p0128/p0326/p0441 - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012~2014my rio (ub), some 2012~2013 soul (am) and some 2014my
- 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:
- PS400
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Pitstop: smart pedal feature - the 'smart pedal' is an integral part of the engine management system (ems) functionality which monitors and prevents the simultaneous activation of accelerator and brake pedals. when engaged, the feature redu
- Bulletin:
- TSBELE056R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: uvo upgrade ' rio (ub), sportage (sl), soul (am), optima (qf) and sorento (xma) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the uvo system on all 2012my rio (ub), sportage (sl), soul (am), optima (qf) and sorento (xm) vehicles
- 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:
- TSBENG131
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: ecm upgrade - knock improvement - this bulletin provides information related to an ecm software upgrade for all 2012-2013 my rio (ub) 1.6l vehicles which may exhibit a knocking or pinging concern under moderate or heavy acceleration, e
- Bulletin:
- TSBCLI020
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Tsb: passenger floor wet during a/c operation - this bulletin provides information relating to the possible presence of moisture on the passenger side floor during a/c operation on some rio vehicles produced from october 15th, 2011 to septe
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- TSBELE046R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action - uvo software upgrade (sa137a) - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the 2013 my rio uvo system. kia is requesting the completion of this service aqction on allaffected 2013 my rio vehicles prior to deliv
- 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:
- TSBENG146
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: ecm upgrade ' rio, soul mil on with dtc(s) p0456/p0461/p050a/p2188/p2192/p0128/p0326/p0441 - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012~2013my rio (ub) and some 2012~2013 soul (am) vehicles whi
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG131R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: ecm upgrade knock improvement - tsb-eng131 is closed. refer to tsb-eng146
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG146R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: ecm upgrade ' rio, soul mil on with dtc(s) p0456/p0461/p050a/p2188/p2192/p0128/p0326/p0441 - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012~2014my rio (ub), some 2012~2013 soul (am) and some 2014my
- 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:
- PS315
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Pit stop: gdi injector spray tip deposits - a design feature of vehicles equipped with a gasoline direct injection (gdi) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly into the engine cylinder head assembly. therefore, it is complet
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ENG118R2
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Tsb: combined tsb/service action ? rio, soul 1.6 gdi mil on with dtcs p0456/p0461/p050a/p2188/p2192/p0128 (sa152) - this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade for some 2012-2013my rio (ub) and some 2012-2013 soul
- Bulletin:
- PS296
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Pit stop: ocv damage when installing engine cover - when re-installing the engine cover on vehicles equipped with a 1.6l gdi engine, make sure not to apply any downward pressure in the area around the oil control valve (ocv) to prevent caus
- Bulletin:
- TSB-CLI020R1
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Tsb: passenger floor wet during a/c operation - this bulletin provides information relating to the possible presence of moisture on the passenger side floor during a/c operation on some rio (ub) vehicles, produced from june 21, 2011 to marc
- 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-ELE067
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Tsb: in panel module (ipm) replacement - dtc c1611 -this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the in-panel module (ipm) of some rio (ub) vehicles produced from november 7, 2011 through october 30, 2012, which may experience a momentar
- 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-ELE067R1
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Tsb: in panel module (ipm) replacement - dtc c1611 - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the in-panel module (ipm) of some rio (ub) vehicles produced from november 7, 2011 through july 10, 2013, which may experience a momentary
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ENG131R1
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- tsb: ecm upgrade ? knock improvement - this bulletin provides information related to an ecm software upgrade for all 2012-2013my rio (ub) 1.6l vehicles which may exhibit a knocking or pinging concern under moderate or heavy acceleration, e
- 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:
- TSB-ENG164R1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb: service action: ecu upgrade - dtc p0441 logic improvement (sa280) - this bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-2016 soul (ps), and 2012-2013my soul (
- Bulletin:
- TSB-ENG164
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Combination tsb / service action: ecu upgrade ? dtc p0441 logic improvement (sa280) - this bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-2016 soul (ps), and 2012-
- 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-CHA066R1
- Component:
- 021100 suspension:front:stabilizer bar
- Summary:
- Tsb: front stabilizer link replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some optima (tf/qf), optima hybrid (tf hev) and rio (ub) vehicles, which may experience an abnormal noise emanating from
- 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:
- PS507
- Component:
- 103400 power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
- Summary:
- Pitstop - shift lock intermittently inoperative - some 2012-2017my rio (ub) vehicles may exhibit a shifter that will intermittently not shift out of park. this bulletin gives information on how to troubleshoot the issue.
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- TSBFUE038
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Tsb - canister close valve inspection and air drain case replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and if necessary, replace the air drain case on some 2014-18my soul (ps), produced from july 21, 2013 through june 1, 201
- Bulletin:
- TSBFUE040
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Tsb - canister close valve (ccv) replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the canister close valve (ccv) on some 2012-2017my rio (ub) vehicles, produced from june 21, 2011 through march 28, 2016, which may exhibit the e
- Bulletin:
- TSBCLI043
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Tsb - a/c fan control logic improvement and cooling fan/cooling fan resistor inspection or replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to inspect, and if necessary, replace the cooling fan resistor and/or the cooling fan motor, and t
- Bulletin:
- TSBENG164_R2
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Tsb - ecu upgrade ? dtc p0441 logic improvement - this bulletin has been revised and is no longer a service action. bulletin provides information related to the engine control unit (ecu) software upgrade for some 2012-2016my rio (ub), 2014-
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