Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 Sportage are official communications between Kia & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

• TSB #047

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10058121

  KIA 2011-2016 MY SPORTAGE : THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ON CERTAIN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE EQUIPPED SPORTAGE VEHICLES, WILL EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE AWD SYSTEM WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. Read More »

ENGINE (PWS)

• TSB #WTY007DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  AUG 24, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090095

  "DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: WTY007 - 2011-2014 MY SPORTAGE 2.0L TURBO GDI & 2.4L GDI ENGINE - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Read More »

• TSB #WTY007FORM

  Date Announced:

  AUG 24, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090108

  REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM: WTY007 - 2011?2014 MY SPORTAGE 2.0L TURBO GDI & 2.4L GDI ENGINE WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM - IF YOU HAVE PAID TO HAVE YOUR ENGINE REPAIRED/REPLACED DUE TO CONNECTING ROD FAILURE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ... Read More »

• TSB #WTY007OWNER

  Date Announced:

  AUG 24, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090113

  OWNER LETTER: WTY007 - 2011-2014 MY SPORTAGE 2.0L TURBO GDI AND 2.4L GDI ENGINE WARRANTY EXTENSION - DEAR KIA SPORTAGE VEHICLE OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA TAKES PRIDE IN PROVIDING YOU WITH HIGH QUALITY AND DEPENDABLE VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #TSBGEN076

  Date Announced:

  SEP 29, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089051

  TSB: PROPER OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY SELECTION FOR TURBO EQUIPPED VEHICLES - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPER ENGINE OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY TO BE USED WHEN SERVICING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TURBOCHARGER. Read More »

• TSB #PS400

  Date Announced:

  APR 24, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089987

  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. Read More »

• TSB #TSBSC114R1

  Date Announced:

  FEB 27, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089786

  TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ECM UPGRADE - MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 (SC114) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012~2014MY SORENTO, 2012~2013MY OPTIMA, AND ... Read More »

• TSB #SC114OWNERSPORTA

  Date Announced:

  FEB 11, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089792

  OWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA SPORTAGE OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2013 MY SPORTAGE VEHICLES WHICH COULD OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE A DECREASE IN ... Read More »

• TSB #SC114DEALERP

  Date Announced:

  FEB 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089788

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2014 MY SORENTO, 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA, AND ... Read More »

• TSB #SC114DEALERSM

  Date Announced:

  FEB 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089789

  DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL KIA SERVICE MANAGERS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2014 MY SORENTO, 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA, AND ... Read More »

• TSB #SC114QA

  Date Announced:

  FEB 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089793

  Q AND A: SC114 ? ECU UPDATE ? MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 / VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN Q&A Read More »

• TSB #TSB-130

  Date Announced:

  JAN 17, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053710

  KIA: TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT MIL ILLUMINATION, WITH DTC P2562 AND/OR P2565, INFORMATION PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) UPGRADE REFLASH VEHICLE'S CONTROL UNIT AND CHECK AND/OR ADJUST ELECTRONIC WASTE ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBENG130

  Date Announced:

  JUL 29, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090612

  SERVICE ACTION: ECM UPGRADE ? REFLASH AND EWGA ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE (SA149) - ON SOME 2012 SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES WITH 2.0 T-GDI ENGINE PRODUCED FROM MAY 20, 2011 TO JANUARY 17, 2012 THE MIL MAY ILLUMINATE WITH DTC P2562 AND/OR P2565. Read More »

• TSB #PS240

  Date Announced:

  MAR 07, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090809

  PITSTOP: EWGA INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE - ON SOME SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0 T-GDI ENGINES, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE WITH A STORED, OR ACTIVE, P2562 DTC - TURBOCHARGER BOOST CONTROL ... Read More »

• TSB #PS240

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060233

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-119 REV-1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10044946

  KIA: WHEN ENGINE IS AT 2000 RPM AND OPERATING TEMPERATURE, IT MAY EXPERIENCE, FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT MODULE (BSM), A WHISTLING NOISE. *PE Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

• TSB #TSB-025

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053708

  KIA: DUE TO SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING AN ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED AND REPROGRAMMED WITH GDS DOWNLOADS TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT THIS SITUATION. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

• TSB #TSB-026

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10054197

  KIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

• TSB #TSB-026

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10054197

  KIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

• TSB #TSB-026

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10054197

  KIA: A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM AND TO CORRECT CONCERN, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #TSBTRA049R1

  Date Announced:

  AUG 03, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089382

  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. Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA051R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089761

  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, ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA051R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092147

  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, ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA049

  Date Announced:

  MAY 29, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090431

  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. Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA047R1

  Date Announced:

  JAN 25, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090604

  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. Read More »

• TSB #TSBTRA044

  Date Announced:

  NOV 14, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090581

  TSB: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE INHIBITOR SWITCH BRACKET INSTALLATION - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME SPORTAGE AND SEDONA VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM APRIL 01, 2009 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2011, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A NO-START ... Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

• TSB #TSB-048

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053709

  KIA: THE SHIFT KNOB TRIM RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON SOME VEHICLES, DUE TO DIFFICULT IN DEPRESSING A/T BUTTON, CAUSING A DECREASED CLEARANCE BETWEEN SHIFT BUTTON AND TRIM RING. MODELS 2011-2012 SPORTAGE. Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #TSBTRA051R1

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089761

  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, ... Read More »

• TSB #TSB-044

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10050659

  KIA: UNEVEN SHIFTING GEARS AND NO START CONDITION IN POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). PROCEDURE FOR THE INHIBITOR SWITCH TO HAVE AN INHIBITOR SWITCH BRACKET INSTALLED ON IT. MODELS 2010-2012 SPORTAGE, SEDONA. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #TSBSST041

  Date Announced:

  OCT 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10088983

  TSB: KDS - AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) - THE GDS AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) WAS INTRODUCED IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE091

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089354

  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. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092132

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #TSBCHA047

  Date Announced:

  APR 17, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089950

  TSB: AWD SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR OF SOME ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) EQUIPPED 2011~2016MY SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MAY 6, 2010 THROUGH ... Read More »

• TSB #PS365R1

  Date Announced:

  MAR 27, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092100

  PITSTOP: BLUETOOTH? ISSUES AFTER IPHONE? IOS 8 SOFTWARE UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO POSSIBLE BLUETOOTH CONCERNS WHEN USING AN IPHONE? WITH IOS 8.X (IOS 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, ETC. Read More »

• TSB #PS387

  Date Announced:

  MAR 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092104

  PITSTOP: NAVIGATION HEADUNIT AND SD CARD COMPATIBILITY - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES BETWEEN NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS AND SD CARDS WHEN REPLACING HEAD UNITS FOR MULTIMEDIA ISSUES. Read More »

• TSB #SC114OWNERSPORTA

  Date Announced:

  FEB 11, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089792

  OWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA SPORTAGE OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2013 MY SPORTAGE VEHICLES WHICH COULD OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE A DECREASE IN ... Read More »

• TSB #SC114DEALERP

  Date Announced:

  FEB 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089788

  DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2014 MY SORENTO, 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA, AND ... Read More »

• TSB #SC114DEALERSM

  Date Announced:

  FEB 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089789

  DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL KIA SERVICE MANAGERS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012-2014 MY SORENTO, 2012-2013 MY OPTIMA, AND ... Read More »

• TSB #SC114QA

  Date Announced:

  FEB 09, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089793

  Q AND A: SC114 ? ECU UPDATE ? MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 / VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN Q&A Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE056R1

  Date Announced:

  DEC 19, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090179

  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) ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE038

  Date Announced:

  OCT 05, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090007

  TSB: INFORMATION FOR DEALER UVO UPGRADE / RETAIL CUSTOMER - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE RETAIL CUSTOMER?S PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE KIA UVO (YOUR VOICE) SYSTEM. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

• TSB #TSB-022

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2011

  NHTSA ID:

  #10042571

  KIA: PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE TERMINAL ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

• TSB #TSBSST041

  Date Announced:

  OCT 19, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10088983

  TSB: KDS - AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) - THE GDS AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) WAS INTRODUCED IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE091

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089354

  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. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089742

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #TSBSC114R1

  Date Announced:

  FEB 27, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089786

  TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ECM UPGRADE - MIL ON WITH DTC P0087 (SC114) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IN CERTAIN 2012~2014MY SORENTO, 2012~2013MY OPTIMA, AND ... Read More »

• TSB #056

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060285

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-025

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053708

  KIA: DUE TO SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING AN ILLUMINATION MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED AND REPROGRAMMED WITH GDS DOWNLOADS TO PREVENT AND/OR CORRECT THIS SITUATION. Read More »

VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

• TSB #TSBBOD095

  Date Announced:

  MAR 22, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090713

  TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. Read More »

STRUCTURE

• TSB #PS209R1

  Date Announced:

  FEB 06, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090168

  PITSTOP: RATTLE NOISE FROM DASH OR GLOVE BOX AREA ABOVE 50 MPH - A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A STEADY RATTLE NOISE, WHICH INCREASES WITH INTENSITY ABOVE 50 MPH, MAY BE DUE TO WIND BUFFETING ACROSS THE INSULATOR AT THE REAR OPENING OF THE LEFT ... Read More »

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

• TSB #PS329

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060167

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #PS400

  Date Announced:

  APR 24, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089987

  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. Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #PS224R1

  Date Announced:

  NOV 15, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090599

  PITSTOP: VENTILATED SEAT OPERATION - SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH VENTILATED FRONT SEATS TO IMPROVE OCCUPANT COMFORT BY DRAWING INTERIOR VEHICLE AIR TEMPERATURE THROUGH THE SEATING SURFACES. Read More »

BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

• TSB #TSB-ELE-077-R1

  Date Announced:

  JAN 29, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10080084

  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. Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #WTY007DEALERPSM

  Date Announced:

  AUG 24, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090095

  "DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: WTY007 - 2011-2014 MY SPORTAGE 2.0L TURBO GDI & 2.4L GDI ENGINE - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Read More »

• TSB #WTY007FORM

  Date Announced:

  AUG 24, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090108

  REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM: WTY007 - 2011?2014 MY SPORTAGE 2.0L TURBO GDI & 2.4L GDI ENGINE WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM - IF YOU HAVE PAID TO HAVE YOUR ENGINE REPAIRED/REPLACED DUE TO CONNECTING ROD FAILURE, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ... Read More »

• TSB #WTY007OWNER

  Date Announced:

  AUG 24, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090113

  OWNER LETTER: WTY007 - 2011-2014 MY SPORTAGE 2.0L TURBO GDI AND 2.4L GDI ENGINE WARRANTY EXTENSION - DEAR KIA SPORTAGE VEHICLE OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA TAKES PRIDE IN PROVIDING YOU WITH HIGH QUALITY AND DEPENDABLE VEHICLES. Read More »

• TSB #TSBCHA047

  Date Announced:

  APR 17, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089950

  TSB: AWD SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR OF SOME ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) EQUIPPED 2011~2016MY SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM MAY 6, 2010 THROUGH ... Read More »

• TSB #PS365R1

  Date Announced:

  MAR 27, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092100

  PITSTOP: BLUETOOTH? ISSUES AFTER IPHONE? IOS 8 SOFTWARE UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO POSSIBLE BLUETOOTH CONCERNS WHEN USING AN IPHONE? WITH IOS 8.X (IOS 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, ETC. Read More »

• TSB #PS329

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2014

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060167

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #TSB-048

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10053709

  KIA: THE SHIFT KNOB TRIM RING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON SOME VEHICLES, DUE TO DIFFICULT IN DEPRESSING A/T BUTTON, CAUSING A DECREASED CLEARANCE BETWEEN SHIFT BUTTON AND TRIM RING. MODELS 2011-2012 SPORTAGE. Read More »

• TSB #TSBBOD095

  Date Announced:

  MAR 22, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090713

  TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. Read More »

• TSB #PS209R1

  Date Announced:

  FEB 06, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090168

  PITSTOP: RATTLE NOISE FROM DASH OR GLOVE BOX AREA ABOVE 50 MPH - A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A STEADY RATTLE NOISE, WHICH INCREASES WITH INTENSITY ABOVE 50 MPH, MAY BE DUE TO WIND BUFFETING ACROSS THE INSULATOR AT THE REAR OPENING OF THE LEFT ... Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE038

  Date Announced:

  OCT 05, 2012

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090007

  TSB: INFORMATION FOR DEALER UVO UPGRADE / RETAIL CUSTOMER - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE RETAIL CUSTOMER?S PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE KIA UVO (YOUR VOICE) SYSTEM. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #056

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060285

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

• TSB #PS240

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10060233

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10089742

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #TSBELE089

  Date Announced:

  JUN 26, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092132

  TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. Read More »

• TSB #PS387

  Date Announced:

  MAR 06, 2015

  NHTSA ID:

  #10092104

  PITSTOP: NAVIGATION HEADUNIT AND SD CARD COMPATIBILITY - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES BETWEEN NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS AND SD CARDS WHEN REPLACING HEAD UNITS FOR MULTIMEDIA ISSUES. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #PS266R1

  Date Announced:

  SEP 30, 2016

  NHTSA ID:

  #10090945

  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. Read More »