TSB List for the 2006 Kia Spectra

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 Spectra 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:INDICATOR LIGHT
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
  • AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • EQUIPMENT
  • PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      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. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #TSBTRA046

      Date Announced:
      DEC 06, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091489

      TSB: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH KIA MODEL. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #018

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021561

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUE RESET/RELEARN. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #016

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020041

      A SECOND TO THIRD GEAR UPSHIFT SHOCK AFTER THE VEHICLE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. ALSO MAY BE FELT AS A SLIP OR FLARE FOLLOWED BY A SHOCK WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. *TT Read More »

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

    • TSB #104

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023004

      CAN RESISTOR REPLACEMENT FOR 06-07MY SPECTRA VEHICLES. *NJ Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      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. *PE Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    • TSB #KT-2008082201

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026726

      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. *PE Read More »

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    • TSB #055

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017975

      AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) LOGIC REPROGRAMMING. KIA IS CHANGING THE ACU LOGIC TO PERMIT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AT ALL TIMES. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #SC-122

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058518

      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 »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #PS-150

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037242

      KIA: ON SOME 2004-2009 SPECTRAS THE DOORS ARE LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT THE DRIVER COMMANDING THEM TO. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #KT-2008110606

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028348

      KIA: DOORS LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT FROM THE RKE TRANSMITTER OR KEY SWITCH MAY BE CAUSED BY WEAR ON SWITCH CONTACTS IN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    • TSB #KT-2008110606

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028348

      KIA: DOORS LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT FROM THE RKE TRANSMITTER OR KEY SWITCH MAY BE CAUSED BY WEAR ON SWITCH CONTACTS IN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE. Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #KT-2008110606

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028348

      KIA: DOORS LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT FROM THE RKE TRANSMITTER OR KEY SWITCH MAY BE CAUSED BY WEAR ON SWITCH CONTACTS IN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE. Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #PS-150

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037242

      KIA: ON SOME 2004-2009 SPECTRAS THE DOORS ARE LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT THE DRIVER COMMANDING THEM TO. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #KT-2008110606

      Date Announced:
      NOV 06, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028348

      KIA: DOORS LOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT FROM THE RKE TRANSMITTER OR KEY SWITCH MAY BE CAUSED BY WEAR ON SWITCH CONTACTS IN DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #TSBSC122

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089618

      "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 »

    • TSB #DEALERPSC122

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089642

      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 »

    • TSB #DEALERPSMSC122

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089662

      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 »

    • TSB #OWNERSC122SPECTR

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089667

      OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC122) - DEAR KIA SPECTRA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO ADD ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE UNDERBODY OF ALL 2004-2009 KIA SPECTRA VEHICLES THAT WERE ... Read More »

    • TSB #QASC122

      Date Announced:
      JUL 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089668

      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC122 ? UNDERBODY ? ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT Read More »

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