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2008 Kia Rio Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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04/16/18 NHTSA ID: 10133170
TSB ID: PS539

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.
02/06/17 NHTSA ID: 10090625
TSB ID: TSBENG120R1

Tsb: muffler pipe hanger bracket replacement - revised - some rio vehicles, produced from february 25, 2008 to july 10, 2011, may experience a rattling noise while driving, emanating from under the vehicle. this bulletin provides the proced
10/29/10 NHTSA ID: 10034247
TSB ID: TSB-066

Kia: combined tsb/service action ecm upgrade for multiple dtc's listed-p0300, p0128, p0140, p0451, p0461. provides the procedure to upgrade the engine control module (ecm) of some vehicles (map sensors only) which may experience a rough i
04/30/10 NHTSA ID: 10032713
TSB ID: TSB-033

Kia: ecm upgrade-mil on with dtc p0300, p0128, p0140, p0442 & p0461. vehicles may experience a rough idle during initial cold start up period and/or illuminate the mil. updated 10/29/10.
02/13/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10091489
TSB ID: TSBTRA046

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
03/10/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10094563
TSB ID: WTY002OWNERRIO

Owner letter: wty002 rio - dear kia rio owner: kia motors america?s highest commitment is to your safety. to that end, kia is extending the warranty coverage for the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat to 15 year
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03/10/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10094564
TSB ID: WTY002QA

Q and a: wty002 - certain 2008-2011 my kia rio vehicles and all 2006-2010 my kia optima vehicles front passenger ocs sensor mat kia new vehicle limited warranty extension
03/07/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10094169
TSB ID: WTY002FORMRIO

Request for reimbursement form: wty002 rio - if you have paid to have the front passenger ocs sensor mat replaced, you may be eligible for reimbursement for some or all of that expense. mail this completed request for reimbursement form to
03/07/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10094137
TSB ID: WTY002DEALERPSM

Dealer parts and service manager memo: wty002 - 2008~2011my rio passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - kia motors america, inc. is extending the warranty coverage for the front passenger occupant classification system (
03/07/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10094136
TSB ID: WTY002DEALERP

Dealer principal memo: wty002 - 2008~2011my rio passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - kia motors america, inc. is extending the warranty coverage for the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat
03/07/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10094135
TSB ID: WTY002BULLETINRI

Warranty bulletin: wty002 - 2008~2011my rio passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat in
01/23/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10089310
TSB ID: TSBBOD140

Tsb: front passenger ocs sensor mat diagnosis and replacement - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat in 2008~2011my rio (jb) vehicles. if the se
05/14/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10055390
TSB ID: TSB-135

Kia: information provided regarding the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with electronic control module (ecm) system upgraded software. model 2006-2011 rio.
09/26/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10041265
TSB ID: TSB-015

Kia motors: installing an additional ground cable to the battery may cause sensor problems.
12/09/08 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10026726
TSB ID: KT-2008082201

Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models.
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109777
TSB ID: TSB-GEN085

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 sta
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109812
TSB ID: TSB-GEN085R1

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 example
02/07/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10090713
TSB ID: TSBBOD095

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 appli
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01/26/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10089618
TSB ID: TSBSC122

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 comp
01/26/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10089642
TSB ID: DEALERPSC122

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, 2
01/26/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10089662
TSB ID: DEALERPSMSC122

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, 20
01/26/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10089664
TSB ID: OWNERSC122RIO

Owner notification letter (sc122) - dear kia rio owner: kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary service campaign to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2006-2011 my rio vehicles that were originally sol
01/26/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10089668
TSB ID: QASC122

Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign sc122 ? underbody ? additional anti-corrosion treatment
03/16/16 Other NHTSA ID: 10060305
TSB ID: 120

Summary to be provided on a future date.
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10/02/15 Other NHTSA ID: 10058518
TSB ID: SC-122

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.
12/14/10 Other NHTSA ID: 10034644
TSB ID: TSB-027

Kia: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) receiver upgrade; change of tpms software (sa049). some vehicles have low line tire pressure monitoring system (tpms). some vehicles may experience illumination of the tpms warning lamp indicati
10/06/10 Other NHTSA ID: 10033988
TSB ID: TSB-066

Kia: service action-door weather strip inspection and replacement. vehicles may experience abnormal wear on the door weather strip. check door weather strip on all doors for abnormal wear, and if necessary, replace only affected door wea
10/01/10 Other NHTSA ID: 10033971
TSB ID: TSB-065

Kia: service action-rear door glass run wind noise repair. some vehicles may experience wind noise from the rear glass area due to excessive glass to channel run clearance.
09/18/09 Other NHTSA ID: 10030290
TSB ID: TSB-022

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 pri0

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Kia Rio TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.