Kia Rio 2012–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin CS2311B_OWNRUB · NHTSA communication 10247589 · issued Dec 20, 2023
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2017
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia now has an additional vehicle modification available for installation to help deter or thwart attempted thefts. This modification consists of a theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and will be available to you free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of this letter.
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.