Kia Forte 2010–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PS223 · NHTSA communication 10090010 · issued Oct 4, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2010–2013
model years
8
vehicle entries
Official summary
Pitstop: forte lock confirmation inop with remote start accessory - some remote start equipped forte s may not indicate that the doors have been locked. The customer may state that the vehicle will not flash the hazard lights or sound the horn when locking the doors with the transmitter. As designed, the vehicle should flash the hazard lights and sound the horn after pressing the lock button two (2) times within five (5) seconds. If this concern is occurring, verify if it is related to the remote start control module by checking the position of the overhead interior light switch. If the switch
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.