2008 Kia Rio service bulletins & manufacturer communications
35 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Kia Rio. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 35
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indic…TSB_TRA046_R5 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 17, 2025
- This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is…TSB_TRA046_R4 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 16, 2024
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement …TSB_TRA046_R3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 18, 2022
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bull…TSB_BOD055_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 13, 2021
- Tsb_eng066_closed: technical service bulletin closedTSB_ENG066_CLSD · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 19, 2021
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating t…TSB_TRA046_R1 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 24, 2020
- 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…PS539 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 2, 2018
- 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 model…TSB-GEN085R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jan 18, 2017
- 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 t…TSB-GEN085 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Nov 4, 2016
- 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 p…WTY002BULLETINRI · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jun 14, 2016
- 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 passenge…WTY002OWNERRIO · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 10, 2016
- Tsb: front passenger ocs sensor mat diagnosis and replacement - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front passenger occupant classification system …TSBBOD140 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 9, 2016
- "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"WTY002QA · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 8, 2016
- 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 exp…WTY002FORMRIO · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 8, 2016
- 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 cover…WTY002DEALERPSM · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 8, 2016
- 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 fron…WTY002DEALERP · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jun 8, 2016
- TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phon…PS443 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 4, 2016
- Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign sc122 underbody additional anti-corrosion treatmentQASC122 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 16, 2015
- 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 underbo…OWNERSC122RIO · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 16, 2015
- 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…DEALERPSMSC122 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 16, 2015
- 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 th…DEALERPSC122 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 16, 2015
- "tsb: voluntary service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material (sc122) - to improve customer satisfaction, kia is launching this bulletin to apply additional …TSBSC122 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 16, 2015
- 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, …SC-122 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 1, 2015
- Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model.…TSBTRA046 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 6, 2013
- Kia: information provided regarding the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with electronic control module (ecm) system upgraded software. Model 2006-2011 rio. *peTSB-135 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 1, 2013
- 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, emanati…TSBENG120R1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Aug 29, 2013
- Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet filte…TSBBOD095 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued Mar 22, 2013
- Summary to be provided on a future date.120 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 1, 2012
- 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…TSB-027 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Jul 1, 2010
- 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 abnorm…TSB-066 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 1, 2010
- 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. *peTSB-065 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jun 1, 2010
- 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 …TSB-066 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2010
- 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. *pe updated…TSB-033 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2010
- 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) whe…TSB-022 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 1, 2009
- 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 mod…KT-2008082201 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Aug 28, 2008