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Service bulletin TSBTRA046

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10091489
Published by NHTSA2017-02-14
Manufacturer's numberTSBTRA046
Manufacturer's date2013-12-06
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

TSB: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH KIA MODEL. REFER TO THE SHOP MANUAL ON KGIS FOR THE SPECIFIC KIA MODEL, THEN REFERENCE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM/ REPAIR PROCEDURES/ INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT SECTION FOR THE CORRECT ATF CHECK/FILL PROCEDURES.

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
KIA AMANTI2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
KIA BORREGO2009
KIA FORTE2010, 2011, 2012
KIA OPTIMA2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
KIA RIO2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
KIA RONDO2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
KIA SEDONA2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
KIA SEPHIA1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
KIA SEPHIA2002
KIA SPECTRA1998 to 1999
KIA SPECTRA2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20160612016-02-08. Powertrain
16V0700002016-02-05. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
11V1530002011-03-09. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
94V1340001994-07-25. POWER TRAIN

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TSB_TRA046_R52025-04-23. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - 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. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, and the transmission oil cooler is transferred to the new transmission.
TSB_TRA046_R42024-06-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced.
TSB_TRA046_R32022-12-06. Service bulletin. 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. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles in the chart starting on page 2.
TSB_ENG057R1_CLS2021-06-05. Service bulletin. TSB_ENG057_R1_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_TRA030_CLSD2021-06-02. Service bulletin. TSB_TRA030_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_ENG058_CLSD2021-06-02. Service bulletin. TSB_ENG058_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_ENG059_CLSD2021-06-02. Service bulletin. TSB_ENG059_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_TRA027_CLSD2021-06-02. Service bulletin. TSB_TRA027_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_TRA026_CLSD2021-06-02. Service bulletin. TSB_TRA026_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_ENG031R1_CLS2021-06-02. Service bulletin. TSB_ENG031_R1_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED