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Kia Rio 2013–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSBELE076 · NHTSA communication 10090185 · issued Dec 5, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2013–2014
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tsb: audio software upgrade - bluetooth® call cuts off - this bulletin provides the procedure for upgrading the base audio system software on some 2014my sorento (xma) and 2013my rio (ub) vehicles (see production dates below) which may exhibit a condition related to a bluetooth® call cutting off after a period of approximately 15 minutes. To resolve the concern, follow the procedure outlined below.

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.