Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 Soul 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.
TSB REV1: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE MDPS MOTOR OF SOME VEHICLES WHICH MIGHT EXPERIENCE A ?KNOCK? NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE ... Read More »
TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING IN THE MDPS MOTOR OF SOME VEHICLES WHICH MIGHT EXPERIENCE A ?KNOCK? NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE MDPS, ... Read More »
KIA: DTC P0128 AND THERMOSTAT INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P0128 STORED IN MEMORY. Read More »
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 ... Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
KIA: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION FUEL FILLER CAP REPLACEMENT. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO SOME VEHICLES REGARDING AN IMPROVED FUEL CAP THAT IS AVAILABLE WITH A LARGER HANDLE DESIGN FOR IMPROVED FEEL DURING TIGHTENING, AND A FULL ... Read More »
KIA: SOUL MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT SKIRT (SA015). SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT TO GET INTO FIRST (1ST) GEAR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. Read More »
KIA: STEERING SHAFT INSPECTION PROCEDURE. PROVIDES INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO INSPECTING A STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *PE Read More »
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 »
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 ... Read More »
TSB: ECM UPGRADE - KNOCK IMPROVEMENT DTC P0328 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2010-2011MY SOUL (AM) 1. Read More »
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: ECM UPGRADE - KNOCK IMPROVEMENT DTC P0328 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2010-2011MY SOUL (AM) 1. Read More »
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 ... Read More »
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 »
KIA: SERVICE ACTION-REAR WIPER SQUEAL NOISE REPAIR (SA026). PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A REAR WIPER SQUEAL NOISE WHEN OPERATING. Read More »
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. Read More »
KIA 2011 SORENTO, 2010 SOUL, 2010 FORTE : PROCEDURES TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVES STEMS TO PREVENT LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IN SOME VEHICLES. THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY IN WHEELS WILL CRACK IF BECOME CORRODED. *LJ UPDATED 10/02/15. Read More »
OWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA SOUL OWNER - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLIES IN CERTAIN 2010 MY SOUL VEHICLES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ... Read More »
DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLIES IN CERTAIN 2010 MY SOUL, 2010 MY FORTE, AND 2011 MY SORENTO ... Read More »
KIA 2011 SORENTO, 2010 SOUL, 2010 FORTE : PROCEDURES TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVES STEMS TO PREVENT LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IN SOME VEHICLES. THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY IN WHEELS WILL CRACK IF BECOME CORRODED. *LJ UPDATED 10/02/15. Read More »
"TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC119 HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ?ALL STATES?. Read More »
"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 ... Read More »
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, ... Read More »
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, ... Read More »
OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC122) - DEAR KIA SOUL OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO ADD ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE UNDERBODY OF ALL 2010-2013 MY SOUL VEHICLES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY ... Read More »
OWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA SOUL OWNER - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLIES IN CERTAIN 2010 MY SOUL VEHICLES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ... Read More »
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 »
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 ... Read More »
KIA: SERVICE ACTION: CRASH PAD CENTER TRAY DAMPER PAD (SA027). PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE CENTER TRAY MAY NOT OPEN AT LOW OUTDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 37%F (3%C). Read More »
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 »
