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Kia Rio 2006–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-135 · NHTSA communication 10055390 · issued Dec 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2006–2011
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Kia: information provided regarding the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with electronic control module (ecm) system upgraded software. Model 2006-2011 rio. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.