2012 Kia RIO Technical Service Bulletins

122 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Kia RIO. 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.

• 10090179Dec 19, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10109795Nov 26, 2014Steering, Electrical system. 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 decrease in power steering assist, at times accompanied by a flashing ESC lamp and DTC C1611(MDPS CAN communication Error to ECU).
• 10109799Nov 6, 2014Electrical system. 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, especially while driving on an inclined road.
• 10109786Oct 17, 2014Electrical system, Steering. 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 momentary decrease in power steering assist, at times accompanied by a flashing ESC lamp and DTC C1611(MDPS CAN communication Error to ECU).
• 10057714Oct 1, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10057099Oct 1, 2014Electrical system. Kia:my rio 2012-2013. The in-panel (ipm) may experience a decrease in power steering assist.
• 10109652May 22, 2014Equipment. 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 the transaxle. To reduce vehicle repair time, this procedure can be performed with the transaxle installed in the vehicle.
• 10109655May 19, 2014Fuel system. 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 completely normal for the combustion process to create deposits on the injector spray tip surfaces.
• 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.
• 10060285Dec 1, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10109699Oct 8, 2013Electrical system. 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 (AM) vehicles which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) system-related DTCs; P0456, P0461,P050A, P2188, P2192…
• 10090446Jun 14, 2013Equipment, Body and structure. 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 september 20th, 2012 (for 4dr models) and july 11th, 2011 to september 20th, 2012 (for 5dr models).
• 10059886Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090431May 29, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10090436May 6, 2013Engine, Electrical system. 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, especially while driving on an inclined road.
• 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.
• 10060236Feb 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10090604Jan 25, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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 a detailed list of vehicle models. Individual service parts such as axle boots, joints and hardware for inner joint are now available through your parts department.
• 10091465Dec 13, 2012Electrical system. 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 delivery.
• 10054190May 1, 2012Electrical system. 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 reprogrammed. Model 2012-13 rio, soul.
• 10043655Jan 1, 2012Body and structure. Kia: 5-door rear hatch outer door handle (manual release) repair.
• 10042646Oct 1, 2011Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. 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.

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