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2001 Kia Rio

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 3 Kia recalls » 22 defect investigations » 13 TSBs » for the Kia Rio.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #01011901 -- REAR BRAKE NOISE. *JB (NHTSA ID #10013878, no date provided)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #034R -- THIS REVISED BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON CERTAIN MODELS PRODUCED FROM 5/4/00 THROUGH 10/31/02. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005614, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #034 -- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN SC034 TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). VEHICLES EXPERIENCING STALLING DURING IDLING OR AT NEAR STOPPING CONDITIONS. LETTERS TO KIA SERVICE MANAGERS, DEALERS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SHEET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005649, JANUARY 30 2004)
• TSB #034 -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON CERTAIN MODELS PRODUCED FROM 5/4/00 THROUGH 10/31/02. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005653, JANUARY 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #82 -- IMPROVED TIMING BELTS FOR THE KIA RIO AND OPTIMA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015272, JANUARY 01 2005)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #04132004 -- PENDING RECALL RELATING TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR AND FUEL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES. KIA HAS EXPANDED THE RANGE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007265, APRIL 13 2004)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #76 -- VACUUM LEAK AFTER TSB SC036. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015755, JANUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #007 -- A LOGIC CHANGE IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). *TT (NHTSA ID #632302, DECEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #005 -- A LOGIC CHANGE IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). *TT (NHTSA ID #615645, NOVEMBER 01 2000)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #018 -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL A REVISED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE ON SOME MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #615646, OCTOBER 01 2000)

WHEELS

• TSB #046 -- STEEL WHEEL REPLACEMENT. SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE STEEL WHEELS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK UNDER LONG-TERM DRIVING FATIGUE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015255, JUNE 01 2005)
• TSB #011200 -- SUBJECT REGARDING 14 INCH ALLOY WHEEL OPTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #615654, DECEMBER 01 2000)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #84 -- TECHLINE FAQS. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. VOLUME 8, ISSUE 4. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016737, JANUARY 01 2005)