# Service bulletin TSB\_ELE218\_R1

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10189271
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-03\-24
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\_ELE218\_R1
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-03\-11
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS

## NHTSA's summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT FOR AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON \- DTC B1346/B1481 \- 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 related to the replacement of the driver's airbag clock spring assembly on some 2012\-2013MY Rio \(UB\) and 2014\-2015MY Forte/Koup \(YD\) associated with the Warranty Extension Program \(WTY017\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10189271-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Air bags, Electrical system

## Trouble codes named

B1346, B1481

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 KIA FORTE
- 2014 to 2015 KIA FORTE KOUP
- 2012 to 2013 KIA RIO

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015015](/recalls/tc/2015015.md), 2015-01-16: Electrical
- [15V015000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V015000.md), 2015-01-16: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [CS2311\_TSB\_R3](/bulletins/11009080.md), 2024-10-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; STEERING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2311\) \- 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 to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010\-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 15, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whose Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) / Body Control Module \(BCM\) are not able to receive the Anti\-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles that are not equipped with an immobilizer, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
- [CS2307\_TSB\_R8](/bulletins/11001598.md), 2024-06-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI\-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2307\) \- 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 the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) or Body Control Module \(BCM\) system on some 2012\-2017MY Rio \(UB\) produced from May 30, 2011 through March 31, 2017 and 2018\-2021MY Rio \(SC\) vehicles produced from June 1, 2017 through October 25, 2021, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti\-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked with the use of the key fob.
- [CS2305\_TSB\_R5](/bulletins/11001596.md), 2024-06-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI\-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2305\) \- 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 the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) or Body Control Module \(BCM\) system on certain 2014\-2018MY Forte \(YD\), 2017\-2018MY Forte \(YDm\), and 2019\-2021MY Forte \(BDm\) vehicles produced within the dates outlined in page 13, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti\-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked with the use of the key fob.
- [CS2311\_TSB\_R2](/bulletins/10250838.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; STRUCTURE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2311\) \- 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 to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010\-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 15, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whose Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) / Body Control Module \(BCM\) are not able to receive the Anti\-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles that are not equipped with an immobilizer, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
- [CS2311B\_OWNRUB](/bulletins/10247589.md), 2024-01-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. 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.
- [CS2311A\_OWNRYD](/bulletins/10247584.md), 2024-01-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- [CS2311\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/10247554.md), 2024-01-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2311\) \- 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 to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010\-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 15, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whose Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) / Body Control Module \(BCM\) are not able to receive the Anti\-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles that are not equipped with an immobilizer, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
- [CS2311\_TSB](/bulletins/10247553.md), 2024-01-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE; STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2311\) \- This bulletin provides information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010\-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 13, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whose Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) / Body Control Module \(BCM\) are not able to receive the Anti\-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles that are not equipped with an immobilizer, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
- [CS2305\_TSB\_R4](/bulletins/10245167.md), 2023-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI\-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2305\) \- 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 the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) or Body Control Module \(BCM\) system on certain 2014\-2018MY Forte \(YD\), 2017\-2018MY Forte \(YDm\), and 2019\-2021MY Forte \(BDm\) vehicles produced within the dates outlined in page 13, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti\-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
- [CS2307\_TSB\_R7](/bulletins/10243925.md), 2023-11-03, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI\-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2307\) \- 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 the procedure to upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) or Body Control Module \(BCM\) system on some 2012\-2017MY Rio \(UB\) produced from May 30, 2011 through March 31, 2017 and 2018\-2021MY Rio \(SC\) vehicles produced from June 1, 2017 through October 25, 2021, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti\-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.

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