Kia Rio 2012–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PS296 · NHTSA communication 10109731 · issued Feb 5, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2012–2014
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
PIT STOP: OCV DAMAGE WHEN INSTALLING ENGINE COVER - When re-installing the engine cover on vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GDI engine, make sure not to apply any downward pressure in the area around the Oil Control Valve (OCV) to prevent causing damage to the valve.
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.