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2010 Kia Sportage Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB Date Problem Area TSB Text
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 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10090581
TSB ID: TSBTRA044

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 c
02/04/13 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10050659
TSB ID: TSB-044

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. *p
08/02/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10109855
TSB ID: PS493

Tsb: defogging logic ? normal operation, disabling, and enabling - starting with 2010my, all kia vehicles, except rio (jb), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior windows from becoming excessively fogged. depending on the spe
02/17/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10092102
TSB ID: PS382

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 identif
01/18/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10088983
TSB ID: TSBSST041

Tsb: kds - audio update module (aum) - the gds audio update module (aum) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013. this special service tool (sst) was developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of updating 2010my, and later, kia
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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: 10109639
TSB ID: SC104QA

Q and a - sc104 ? 2005-2010 my sportage - application of additional anti-corrosion material to underbody of vehicle voluntary service campaign
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109638
TSB ID: SC104OWNER

Owner notification letter - dear kia sportage owner: kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary service campaign to add additional anti-corrosion wax and undercoating to the underbody of certain 2005-2010 my sportage vehicles.
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109637
TSB ID: SC104DPSM

Dealer parts & service manager memo: attention: all kia parts & service managers - kia motors america, inc. is conducting a voluntary service campaign on certain 2005-2010 my sportage vehicles produced from june 24, 2004 through january 26,
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109636
TSB ID: SC104DP

Dealer principal memo: attention: all dealer principals - kia motors america, inc. will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, as a preventative measure, to apply additional anti-corrosion material to the vehicle underbody on certain 2
08/02/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10109629
TSB ID: TSB-SC104

Voluntary service campaign: application of additional anti-corrosion material (sc104) - to improve customer satisfaction, kia is launching this bulletin to apply additional anti-corrosion protection to various vehicle underbody components o
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
06/04/14 Other NHTSA ID: 10055496
TSB ID: SC104

Some kia sportage models vehicles are affected by corrosion which needs anti corrosion protection. 06/04/14*lj
05/20/11 Other NHTSA ID: 10037347
TSB ID: TSB-078

Kia: there is a procedure to reset the electronic throttle control value.
11/19/10 Other NHTSA ID: 10034495
TSB ID: SC-084

Kia: application of additional anticorrosion treatment for rear floor members. provides information relating to certain vehicles for procedure to apply additional anticorrosion protection to the rear floor side and cross members.

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Kia Sportage 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.