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Kia Rio 2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin PS529_R1 · NHTSA communication 10128610 · issued Jan 16, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2018
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

PITSTOP - TPMS LAMP ON AND/OR TRUNK OPEN LAMP ON AND/OR AUDIO SYSTEM INOPERATIVE DURING PDI -This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This Pitstop contains information regarding the the Audio System inoperative, and TPMS lamp ON, Trunk Open warning lamp ON (even while the trunk is closed), and Master Warning Mode lamp ON in the instrument cluster during PDI. This condition may be caused by the Transportation Fuse being in the OFF position.

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.