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Here are the technical service bulletins we have for the 2018 KIA FORTE. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to Contact Us:
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20170905
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP - BLUETOOTH INFORMATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING - This Pitstop contains information on pairing a device on 2018 MY vehicles; the differences in pairing instructions if it is the 1st phone or a 2nd phone that needs to be paired; and how
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
20170714
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
PITSTOP: QUICK START GUIDE (QSG) DISCOLORATION - Some 2017-2018MY Forte (YDm) vehicles may experience some fading/discoloring (yellowing) of the Quick Start Guide (QSG) installed prior to delivery to your dealer. In the event you encounter
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
20171012
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TSB - ANTENNA POLE LOCATION DURING TRANSPORT - This bulletin provides information regarding the shipping location of the antenna pole in all 2018MY Forte (YDm) 5 Door SX and all 2018MY Rio (SC) vehicles at delivery to dealers and Transporta
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
20171212
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TSB - SERVICE ACTION: IGNITION COIL OR COIL RFI SPRING REPLACEMENT FOR DTC P030X (SA321) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace all four (4) ignition coils or replace all four (4) coil radio frequency interference (RFI) springs o
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 100000 POWER TRAIN
20171206
100000 POWER TRAIN
TSB - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CHARACTERISTIC VALUES DATA TRANSFER - This bulletin provides information regarding data transfer of automatic transmission (A/T) characteristic values on 2015MY-2018MY K900 (KH) vehicles equipped wi
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
20180123
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 117000 DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
20180131
117000 DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
PITSTOP - INSTANTANEOUS FUEL MILEAGE NOT PRESENT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY - This Pitstop provides information regarding the instantaneous fuel mileage not displayed in the fuel economy menu of the trip computer in Type A instrument clu
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 160000 STRUCTURE
20180124
160000 STRUCTURE
TSB - SERVICE ACTION: SUB FRAME REPLACEMENT (SA323) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the sub frame on some 2018MY Forte (YD), produced from August 31, 2017 through September 4, 2017, and some 2018MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, pr
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20180302
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE 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.
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION
20180329
280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION
PITSTOP - RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE (PS551) - This Pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or trunk on some 2016MY-2018MY vehicles.
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 175200 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
20180329
175200 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
PITSTOP - RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE (PS551) - This Pitstop contains information regarding a rattle type noise heard from the rear of the vehicle when closing a door or trunk on some 2016MY-2018MY vehicles.
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
20180216
106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
20180417
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TSB - DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to extracting ?in use performance tracking? emissions da
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20180430
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB - SERVICE ACTION: SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA342) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the spark plugs on some 2018MY Forte (YDm), produced from November 21, 2017 through April 12, 2018, and 2018MY Rio (SC) vehicles, both pr
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
20181019
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PITSTOP: CYLINDER HEAD STEEL BALL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION - This Pitstop provides information regarding the inspection and installation of the steel sealing ball on: * 3.3L & 3.8L Lambda engines for 2007-2008MY Sorento (BL), * 2.0L Nu e
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 350000 EQUIPMENT
20181019
350000 EQUIPMENT
PITSTOP: CYLINDER HEAD STEEL BALL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION - This Pitstop provides information regarding the inspection and installation of the steel sealing ball on: * 3.3L & 3.8L Lambda engines for 2007-2008MY Sorento (BL), * 2.0L Nu e
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20180824
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER / CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH - This Pitstop provides information regarding a new interface related to the electronic Dealer / Customer Mode Switch setting on the new Forte (BDm).
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20180808
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TSB: ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET FOR DTC P0016 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to reset adaptive values on some 2017-2018MY Forte (YDm) 2.0L MPI vehicles, produced from May
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 350000 EQUIPMENT
20180522
350000 EQUIPMENT
PITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20180522
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP - CLOCK CONCERNS ON UVO eSERVICES (UVO 3.0) - This Pitstop contains information regarding possible concerns with the clock on UVO eServices (UVO 3.0) head units installed on 2017-2018MY vehicles.
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 353600 EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
20190312
353600 EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: A/C REFRIGERANT OVERFILL (SA372) - This bulletin provides the procedure to recover and recharge the air conditioning system on certain 2019MY Niro Hybrid (DE HEV) and Niro Plug-in Hybrid (DE PHEV) vehicles, produced fro
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
20190118
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to all Kia vehicles equipped with Gasoline
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 117000 DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
20190620
117000 DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - This publication provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the listed vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20190620
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT, MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS - This publication provides the KDS service procedure for mileage setting on the listed vehicles with newly replaced instrument clusters.
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20190626
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TSB: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 AND/OR P219C00, P219D00, P219E00, P219F00 - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) on some 2017-2018MY Forte (YDm) vehicl
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 100000 POWER TRAIN
20190611
100000 POWER TRAIN
TSB: TRANSMISSION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to optimize the logic of the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) on 2017-2018MY Soul (PS) and Forte (YDm) and 2016-2018MY Optima (JFa) vehicles equipped with 1.6T GDI th
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20190711
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to extracting â¿¿in use performance trackingâ¿ emi
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 150000 SEAT BELTS
20190611
150000 SEAT BELTS
PITSTOP: SRS DTC B176200 AND/OR B168400- This Pitstop provides information regarding a possible mismatch of a SRSCM (Supplemental Restraint System Control Module) and driver seat belt buckle that may set the SRS DTC(s) B168400 and/or B17620
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20190611
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PITSTOP: SRS DTC B176200 AND/OR B168400- This Pitstop provides information regarding a possible mismatch of a SRSCM (Supplemental Restraint System Control Module) and driver seat belt buckle that may set the SRS DTC(s) B168400 and/or B17620
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
20190405
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TSB: STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED AUDIO CONTROL MALFUNCTION - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the clock spring assembly on some 2014-2018MY Forte (YD/YDm) vehicles, produced from February 20, 2013 throug
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 350000 EQUIPMENT
20190405
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED AUDIO CONTROL MALFUNCTION - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the clock spring assembly on some 2014-2018MY Forte (YD/YDm) vehicles, produced from February 20, 2013 throug
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20190405
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED AUDIO CONTROL MALFUNCTION - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the clock spring assembly on some 2014-2018MY Forte (YD/YDm) vehicles, produced from February 20, 2013 throug
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20190416
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in C
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
20190808
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TSBBOD192: COMBINATION TSB/SERVICE ACTION FUEL FILLER DOOR OPENING IMPROVEMENT (SA388) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the fuel filler door opening mechanism on some 2017-2018MY Forte (YDm) vehicles produced from May 23,
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
20190829
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TSBBOD192_R1: COMBINATION TSB/SERVICE ACTION:FUEL FILLER DOOR OPENING IMPROVEMENT (SA388) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the fuel filler door opening mecha
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
20191126
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20191126
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 010000 STEERING
20191126
010000 STEERING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Motor D
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20200228
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 AND/OR P219C00, P219D00, P219E00, P219F00 - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) on some 2017-2
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20200228
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 AND/OR P219C00, P219D00, P219E00, P219F00 - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) on some 2017-2
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20191016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSBENG181_R1: SERVICE ACTION: IGNITION COIL OR COIL RFI SPRING REPLACEMENT FOR DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND/OR P0304 (SA321) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace all four (4) ignition coils or
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20191016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSBENG208_R1: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 AND/OR P219C00, P219D00, P219E00, P219F00 - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) on
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
20200121
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on some 2010MY~ vehicles listed on the table below, which may exhibi
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 010000 STEERING
20191015
010000 STEERING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB084_R3: PARTIAL REPAIR OF C-MDPS MOTOR, ECU AND/OR STEERING COLUMN HOUSING - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of t
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 100000 POWER TRAIN
20200424
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requ
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20200409
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - PARTIAL REPAIR; COMPRESSOR FIELD COIL ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding A/C Compressor Field Coil Assembly inspection and replacement on some 2017-2020 Forte (YD
This 2018 KIA FORTE Technical Service Bulletin affects the 130000 VISIBILITY
20200409
130000 VISIBILITY
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - PARTIAL REPAIR; COMPRESSOR FIELD COIL ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding A/C Compressor Field Coil Assembly inspection and replacement on some 2017-2020 Forte (YD