2009 Kia Rondo Technical Service Bulletins

28 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Kia Rondo. 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.

• 10201529Sep 13, 2021Exterior lighting, Body and structure. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly.
• 10194561May 19, 2021Suspension, Body and structure. Tsb_cha021_closed: technical service bulletin closed
• 10133170Mar 2, 2018Engine cooling. 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.
• 10109812Jan 18, 2017Equipment. 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 examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking…
• 10109777Nov 4, 2016Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages. 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 stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.?
• 10109686Oct 14, 2016Engine cooling, Equipment. TSB: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: EVAPORATIVE CANISTER INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SC135) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and/or replace the evaporative canister assembly on some Optima (TF) vehicles, produced from September 2, 2010 through November 29, 2014, some Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) vehicles, produced from February 15, 2011 through November 29, 2014, some Rondo (UN) vehicles…
• 10090972Sep 19, 2016Engine. Owner notification letter (sc135) - dear kia owner, kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program regarding the evaporative canister in your vehicle.
• 10090974Sep 15, 2016Engine cooling. Q and a (sc135/wty009) - evaporative canister voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program
• 10090970Sep 15, 2016Equipment, Engine. Dealer parts & service manager memo (sc135) - attention: all dealer parts and service managers, kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program to inspect the evaporative canister. Kia has determined that the following kia vehicles originally sold or currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used, may exhibit an evaporative…
• 10090969Sep 15, 2016Equipment, Engine. Dealer principal memo (sc135) - attention: all dealer principals, kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program to inspect the evaporative canister. Kia has determined that the following kia vehicles originally sold or currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used, may exhibit an evaporative canister leak due to prolonged…
• 10090943Sep 15, 2016Engine, Equipment. Tsb: voluntary emissions service campaign: evaporative canister inspection and/or replacement (sc135) - this bulletin provides information to inspect and/or replace the evaporative canister assembly on some optima (tf) vehicles, produced from september 2, 2010 through november 29, 2014, some optima hybrid (tf hev) vehicles, produced from february 15, 2011 through november 29, 2014, some rondo (un) vehicles…
• 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.
• 10089668Jul 16, 2015Equipment. Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign sc122 – underbody – additional anti-corrosion treatment
• 10089665Jul 16, 2015Equipment. Owner notification letter (sc122) - dear kia rondo owner: kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary service campaign to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2007-2010 kia rondo vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in the states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.
• 10089662Jul 16, 2015Equipment. Dealer service manager memo (sc122) - kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary service campaign as a preventative measure to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2006-2011 my rio, 2004-2009 my spectra, 2006-2010 my optima, 2010-2013 my soul, and 2007-2010 my rondo vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in one of the 21 salt belt states where heavy amounts of road…
• 10089642Jul 16, 2015Equipment. Dealer principal memo (sc122) - kia motors america, inc. Will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, as a preventative measure, to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2006-2011 my rio, 2004-2009 my spectra, 2006-2010 my optima, 2010-2013 my soul, and 2007-2010 my rondo vehicles originally retailed and/or currently registered in one of the states where heavy amounts of road salt are…
• 10089618Jul 16, 2015Equipment. "tsb: voluntary service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material (sc122) - to improve customer satisfaction, kia is launching this bulletin to apply additional anticorrosion protection to various vehicle underbody components of some 2010~2013my soul (am), 2004~2009my spectra (ld), 2006~2010my optima (mg), 2006~2011my rio (jb) and 2007~2010my rondo (un) vehicles.
• 10058518Jul 1, 2015Body and structure. Kia: an additional application of anti-corrosion protection will be applied on some vehicles underbody components to help prevent corrosion. Model 2004-09 spectra, 2006-10 optima, 2006-11 rio 2007-10 rondo and 2010-13 soul.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10042851Dec 1, 2011Body and structure. Kia: information regarding a procedure for additional protection against anticorrosion to the rear cross member for some vehicles.
• 10037347Nov 1, 2010Engine cooling, Equipment. Kia: there is a procedure to reset the electronic throttle control value.
• 10034637Jul 1, 2010Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Kia: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8l and 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the pcm (powertrain control module) system related dtc(s).
• 10032617Feb 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Kia motors: some vehicles with a 3.8l engine may experience a bumping symptom during engagement of the damper clutch (torque converter lock up clutch), and a bucking symptom when the damper clutch is fully engaged. *pe updated 8/16/10.
• 10033464Nov 1, 2009Electrical system, Engine cooling. Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. Information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with the electronic throttle control (etc) system related dtc p2135 or p0638 or p2a00 or p2a03.
• 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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