Kia Forte 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBENG157 · NHTSA communication 10089389 · issued Sep 21, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: engine vibration at idle - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the alternator pulley. Some 2014-16my forte (yd) vehicles with 1.8l and 2.0l nu engines may experience an unusual engine vibration at idle that is sometimes more prevalent under certain electrical loads. To correct this concern, replace the existing alternator pulley with a new one following the service procedure in this bulletin.
Vehicles covered
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.