2010 Kia Forte Technical Service Bulletins

85 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 Kia Forte. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10090945Sep 30, 2016Equipment. 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. This is due to the fact that it may be impossible to remove all metal contaminants from the receiver/dryer during the a/c flushing procedure. Refer to the included table for…
• 10183431Apr 4, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones.
• 10088983Oct 19, 2015Electrical system. 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 audio head units using a gds, and now, the same functionality is available on kds. Some technicians may not be aware of the benefits the aum tool has to offer.
• 10116821Aug 12, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. 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 on various head unit platforms and generations. This procedure will now be required when ordering head units through the Direct Exchange Program (see Parts Bulletin 91-961-0005).
• 10089354Aug 12, 2015Electrical system. 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 required when ordering head units through the direct exchange program.
• 10089831May 19, 2015Tires. "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 prevent gradual loss of tire pressure in some 2011my sorento (xma), 2010my soul (am) and 2010my forte (td) vehicles which were originally retailed or are currently registered in states…
• 10090001Apr 10, 2015Tires, Equipment. Owner letter: dear kia forte owner - kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary service campaign to replace the tire valve stem assemblies in certain 2010 my forte vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in the states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.
• 10090005Apr 3, 2015Equipment, Tires. "q and a: for voluntary service campaign (sc119) 2010 my forte, 2010 my soul, and 2011 my sorento replacement of the valve stem assembly"
• 10089999Apr 3, 2015Equipment, Tires. Dealer parts and service manager memo: attention: all kia parts & service managers - kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary service campaign to replace the tire valve stem assemblies to prevent gradual loss of tire pressure in certain 2010 my forte, 2011 my sorento and 2010 my soul vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the 21 salt states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.
• 10089998Apr 3, 2015Tires. Dealer principal memo: attention: all dealer principals - kia motors america, inc. Will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, to replace the tire valve stem assemblies in certain 2010 my soul, 2010 my forte, and 2011 my sorento vehicles originally retailed or currently registered in one of the salt-belt states.
• 10092102Mar 19, 2015Electrical system, Exterior lighting. 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 identifying the correct switches while ordering parts, preparing to perform the stop lamp replacement or while preparing to return replaced switches to kma (in case of an existing…
• 10091489Dec 6, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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, then reference the automatic transaxle system/ repair procedures/ inspection and adjustment section for the correct atf check/fill procedures.
• 10060314Aug 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090713Mar 22, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. 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 application of windshield washer fluid when the washer function is used. Limited application of windshield washer fluid can be caused by foreign debris on the washer pump inlet filter.
• 10090804Mar 15, 2013Engine, Equipment. 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 installed incorrectly during the previous repair.
• 10060253Mar 1, 2013Equipment, Engine, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090010Oct 4, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. 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 horn when locking the doors with the transmitter. As designed, the vehicle should flash the hazard lights and sound the horn after pressing the lock button two (2) times within…
• 10044130Mar 1, 2012Steering. Kia: this bulletin provides information related to eps ecm software upgrade.
• 10042573Oct 1, 2011Vehicle speed control, Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: on some vehicles with 4 speed, information is providing for upgrading transmission control modules (tcm) to improve torque converter clutch while the cruise control is activated.
• 10037640Dec 1, 2010Air bags. Kia: information on replacing the airbag control unit.
• 10037347Nov 1, 2010Equipment, Engine cooling. Kia: there is a procedure to reset the electronic throttle control value.
• 10034148Jun 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Kia: pcm upgrade for p0304 due to vcm motor variation. Procedure to upgrade the powertrain control module (pcm) of some vehicles. This reflash has enhanced vcm (variable charge motion) actuator logic to improve a rough idle condition at start up or a mil on and stored dtc p0304 set at start up.
• 10034244May 1, 2010Vehicle speed control, Electrical system. Kia: auto cruise control logic update for uphill driving performance improvement. The action will involve a reprogram of the cruise control logic and improve rough idle and/or p0304 logic for 2.0l vehicles with vcm (variable charge motion actuator).
• 10034236May 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: ecm upgrade for p0304 due to vcm motor variation. Provides the procedure to upgrade the powertrain control module (pcm) of some model year vehicles. Reflash has enhanced vcm (variable charge motion) actuator logic to improve a rough idle condition at start up or a mil on and stored dtc p0304 set at start-up.
• 10033813Apr 1, 2010Air bags. Kia: airbag control unit (acu) reprogram. Information relating to an upgrade of the functioning of the logic in the air bag control unit in some vehicles to increase the range of impacts in which the side and curtain airbags will deploy. Provides information on how to reprogram the acu.
• 10033510Feb 1, 2010Body and structure. Kia: sunroof noise repair (sa 030). Provides information relating to some forte koup (td) vehicles built that may have abnormal noise from the sunroof due to interference between sunroof rail and roof panel while driving on uneven roads or when cornering.
• 10032675Oct 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: driveshaft housing and transaxle oil seal inspection and replacement (sa011). Some vehicles (6 speed manual transaxles) may have interference with the inner tri-pod housing contacting with the axle seal cage.
• 10032673Oct 1, 2009Fuel system. Kia: fuel cap replacement. An improved fuel cap with a larger handle design for improved feel during tightening and a full thread stop which produces one click during tightening instead of the several clicks heard on the previous fuel cap design.
• 10032672Oct 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: pcm upgrade-shift hesitation and shift delay improvement with 2.0l and 4 speed a/t (sa020). Some vehicles may experience slight shift hesitation and/or transaxle shift delay. The transmission control module (tcm) is an integral part of the pcm and should be noted as the tcm is referenced.
• 10032671Oct 1, 2009Steering. Kia: on some vehicles equipped with the optional mdps (motor driven power steering) an upgrade will be provided on information related to an mdps ecu software. Just after starting the engine, on some occasions the eps light may illuminate on affected vehicles due to a dtc c2412.
• 10032670Oct 1, 2009Electrical system, Engine cooling. Kia: service action: pcm upgrade dtc p0304 cylinder mis fire with 2.0l engine and a/t logic (sa0250 some vehicles may experience a mil on with dtc p0304 stored in memory. In most cases the dtc is set only during a cold start and normally the customer does not notice any engine stumble, roughness or performance issues.
• 10032607Oct 1, 2009Engine cooling. Kia motors: engine compartment junction box relay replacement. Some vehicles manufactured 7/16-8/20, 2009 may experience concerns of inoperative a/c blower, high/low cooling fans or engine starter motor. The concern may be caused by poor contacts inside the four (4) relays located in the engine compartment junction box.
• 10032572Sep 1, 2009Seat belts. Kia: in some vehicles, the driver's side seat belt buckle may not recognize that the seatbelt is buckled. This may result in the intermittent illumination of the seat belt warning light and sounding of the seatbelt warning chime, even with the driver's seat belt properly buckled.
• 10030365May 1, 2009Engine cooling. Kia motors: relating to oil control valve (ocv) used in constant variable valve timing (cvvt). If at any time ocv is suspected as a cause of rough idling, poor accelertion, camshaft timing misalignment related trouble codes, misfire related trouble codes etc., on the vehicle equipped with the cvvt system, be sure to perform the ocv inspection procedure below before replacement. No model years specified.
• 10030290May 1, 2009Equipment. Kia: load carrying capacity label requirements and instructions to comply with fmvss 110. Providing information for the new requirements related to load carrying capacity (lcc) when certain accessories are added to a completed vehicle pri0r to first retail sale.

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