TSB List for the 2023 Kia Carnival

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 Carnival are official communications between Kia & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #TSB_FUE062_R2

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10252112

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM LOGIC UPDATE FOR DTC P2118 AND THROTTLE BODY FREEZING (SA514) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_FUE062_R1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10250785

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM LOGIC UPDATE FOR DTC P2118 AND THROTTLE BODY FREEZING (SA514) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE267

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10220345

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: 3.5L GDI ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA508) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) on some 2023MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles produced from ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ENG239

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10214889

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting in use performance tracking emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #TSB_FUE062_R1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10250785

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM LOGIC UPDATE FOR DTC P2118 AND THROTTLE BODY FREEZING (SA514) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_FUE062

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10227838

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM LOGIC UPDATE FOR DTC P2118 AND THROTTLE BODY FREEZING (SA514) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) system on some ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB_ENG239_R1

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10235105

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #TSB_TRA046_R3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10226555

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB_FUE062_R1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10250785

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM LOGIC UPDATE FOR DTC P2118 AND THROTTLE BODY FREEZING (SA514) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303_R2

      Date Announced:
      FEB 09, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10250517

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE314

      Date Announced:
      OCT 05, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10243928

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242982

      This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10241848

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ENG239_R1

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10235105

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC23) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE289

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10232940

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: TIGHTENING OF IGNITION GROUND BOLTS (SA531) -This bulletin provides information to tighten the two (2) ignition ground bracket bolts on certain 2023MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles produced from ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_FUE062

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10227838

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM LOGIC UPDATE FOR DTC P2118 AND THROTTLE BODY FREEZING (SA514) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) system on some ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE263_R1

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10225561

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: LOW PITCH & HIGH PITCH HORN REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE266

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10224806

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0W SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR NETFLIX & Wi-Fi HOTSPOT FUNCTIONS ON RSE - This bulletin provides information to update the AVN 5 Wide software to improve Netflix and Wi-Fi functionality on some 2022-2023MY ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE267

      Date Announced:
      SEP 20, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10220345

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: 3.5L GDI ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA508) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) on some 2023MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles produced from ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE209_R3

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10217892

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides the procedure to turn OFF the service reminder lamp, at the first service interval reminder alert that will display on the instrument cluster. Read More »

    • TSB #PS672_R1

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10217891

      PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE263

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10217682

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: LOW PITCH & HIGH PITCH HORN REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace both the low and high pitch horns on some 2022-2023MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles produced from January 4, 2021 through May 2, ... Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #PI2301A_OWNR

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10244293

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer rails in certain ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_TSB_R2

      Date Announced:
      OCT 12, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10244288

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: INSTALLATION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATES FOR 2ND ROW SEAT OUTER RAILS (PI2301) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_TSB_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242577

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: INSTALLATION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATES FOR 2ND ROW SEAT OUTER RAILS (PI2301) - PI2301 TEMPORARILY ON HOLD PENDING UPDATED PARTS. Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_OWNR_UPD

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242233

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer rails in ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_DP_UPD

      Date Announced:
      SEP 05, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242231

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the Dealer Principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_DPSM_UPD

      Date Announced:
      SEP 05, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242232

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_TSB

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240749

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: INSTALLATION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATES FOR 2ND ROW SEAT OUTER RAILS (PI2301) - This bulletin provides information to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer rails in certain ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_OWNR

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240748

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer rails ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_DP

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240745

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_DPSM

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240746

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install steel ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_QA

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240747

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Product Improvement Campaign (PI2301). Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_BOD311

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10225560

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA510) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front door weatherstrip on some 2023MY Carnival (KA4) ... Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #TSB_BOD311

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10225560

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA510) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front door weatherstrip on some 2023MY Carnival (KA4) ... Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #TSB_FUE062_R2

      Date Announced:
      MAR 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10252112

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM LOGIC UPDATE FOR DTC P2118 AND THROTTLE BODY FREEZING (SA514) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_FUE062

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10227838

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: ECM LOGIC UPDATE FOR DTC P2118 AND THROTTLE BODY FREEZING (SA514) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) system on some ... Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #PI2301A_OWNR

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10244293

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer rails in certain ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_TSB_R2

      Date Announced:
      OCT 12, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10244288

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: INSTALLATION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATES FOR 2ND ROW SEAT OUTER RAILS (PI2301) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_TSB_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242577

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: INSTALLATION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATES FOR 2ND ROW SEAT OUTER RAILS (PI2301) - PI2301 TEMPORARILY ON HOLD PENDING UPDATED PARTS. Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_OWNR_UPD

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242233

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer rails in ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_DP_UPD

      Date Announced:
      SEP 05, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242231

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the Dealer Principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_DPSM_UPD

      Date Announced:
      SEP 05, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242232

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_TSB

      Date Announced:
      AUG 11, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240749

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: INSTALLATION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATES FOR 2ND ROW SEAT OUTER RAILS (PI2301) - This bulletin provides information to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer rails in certain ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_OWNR

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240748

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat outer rails ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_DP

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240745

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install steel reinforcement plates on the second-row seat ... Read More »

    • TSB #PI2301_DPSM

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240746

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to install steel ... Read More »

    • TSB #PS672_R1

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2022
      NHTSA ID:
      #10217891

      PITSTOP: REAR OCCUPANT ALERT (ROA) W/REAR DOOR LOGIC - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242982

      This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10241848

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) - This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #TSB_ELE303_R1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10242982

      This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #PI2301_QA

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240747

      PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Product Improvement Campaign (PI2301). Read More »

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