# Service bulletin SC238\_TSB\_R1

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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10219689
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-09\-17
- Manufacturer's number: SC238\_TSB\_R1
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-09\-07
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES

## NHTSA's summary

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: BRAKE TUBE/ LINE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT \& ANTI\-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION \(SC238\) \- 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 inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake tube\(s\)/line\(s\) for leakage and also apply additional anti\-corrosion material to the underbody components on certain 2014\-2017MY Forte and Forte Koup \(YD\) vehicles produced from November 7, 2012 through April 19, 2017 and originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. Brake line corrosion can occur due to a combination of environment conditions and lack of proper underbody maintenance. Brake line corrosion can occur on vehicles in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used if the materials used for ice/snow removal are not regularly flushed from the underbody of the vehicle. If this condition occurs, customers may experience low brake fluid level that can result in gradually increasing soft brake pedal feel and/or Brake Fluid Warning Light illumination.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10219689-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2017 KIA FORTE
- 2014 to 2015 KIA FORTE KOUP
- 2016 to 2017 KIA FORTE KOUP

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024163](/recalls/tc/2024163.md), 2024-03-12: Brakes
- [2022222](/recalls/tc/2022222.md), 2022-05-02: Brakes
- [2017626](/recalls/tc/2017626.md), 2017-12-13: Brakes
- [17V773000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V773000.md), 2017-12-01: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SC238\_OWNR\_501](/bulletins/11035090.md), 2026-07-18, Service campaign: SERVICE BRAKES. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(SC238 Flight \#501\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace brake line\(s\) in certain 2014\-2017 MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti\-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection.
- [SC238\_OWNR\_401](/bulletins/11015800.md), 2025-03-19, Service campaign: SERVICE BRAKES. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SALT\-STATE: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(SC238\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia conducting Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace brake line\(s\) in certain 2014\-2017 MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti\-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection.
- [SC238A\_TSB](/bulletins/11006539.md), 2024-08-20, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: BRAKE TUBE/LINE REINSPECTION/REPLACEMENT \& ANTI\-CORROSION MATERIAL REAPPLICATION \(SC238A\) \- This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake tube\(s\)/line\(s\) for leakage and apply additional anti\-corrosion material to the underbody components on certain 2014\-2017MY Forte and Forte Koup \(YD\) vehicles produced from November 7, 2012 through April 19, 2017, originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used, that previously had the cavity wax and anti\-corrosion material application completed under SC238.
- [SC238A\_OWNR](/bulletins/11006374.md), 2024-08-14, Service campaign: SERVICE BRAKES. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER \(RE\)NOTIFICATION \(SC238A\) \- The document is the owner \(re\)notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace brake line\(s\) in certain 2014\-2017 MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti\-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection.
- [SC238\_OWNR\_F3](/bulletins/11006366.md), 2024-08-14, Service campaign: SERVICE BRAKES. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(SC238\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace brake line\(s\) in certain 2014\-2017 MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti\-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection.
- [SC238\_TSB\_R3](/bulletins/11004925.md), 2024-07-18, Service campaign: SERVICE BRAKES. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: BRAKE TUBE/LINE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT \& ANTI\-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION \(SC238\) \- 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 inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake tube\(s\)/line\(s\) for leakage and also apply additional anti\-corrosion material to the underbody components on certain 2014\-2017MY Forte and Forte Koup \(YD\) vehicles produced from November 7, 2012 through April 19, 2017 and originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. Brake line corrosion can occur due to a combination of environment conditions and lack of proper underbody maintenance. Brake line corrosion can occur on vehicles in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used if the materials used for ice/snow removal are not regularly flushed from the underbody of the vehicle. If this condition occurs, customers may experience low brake fluid level that can result in gradually increasing soft brake pedal feel and/or Brake Fluid Warning Light illumination.
- [SC238\_OWNR\_RN1](/bulletins/10238480.md), 2023-07-05, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; STRUCTURE. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \- This document is the renotification to owners advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2014\-2017 MY Forte and Forte Koup vehicles manufactured at a Kia plant in Korea from November 7, 2012 through April 19, 2017 and originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used.
- [SC238\_TSB\_R2](/bulletins/10222829.md), 2022-11-02, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: BRAKE TUBE/ LINE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT \& ANTI\-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION \(SC238\) \- 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 inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake tube\(s\)/line\(s\) for leakage and also apply additional anti\-corrosion material to the underbody components on certain 2014\-2017MY Forte and Forte Koup \(YD\) vehicles produced from November 7, 2012 through April 19, 2017 and originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. Brake line corrosion can occur due to a combination of environment conditions and lack of proper underbody maintenance. Brake line corrosion can occur on vehicles in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used if the materials used for ice/snow removal are not regularly flushed from the underbody of the vehicle. If this condition occurs, customers may experience low brake fluid level that can result in gradually increasing soft brake pedal feel and/or Brake Fluid Warning Light illumination.
- [SC238\_TSB](/bulletins/10218670.md), 2022-08-26, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; STRUCTURE. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: BRAKE TUBE/ LINE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT \& ANTI\-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION \(SC238\) \- This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake tube\(s\)/line\(s\) for leakage and also apply additional anti\-corrosion material to the underbody components on certain 2014\-2017MY Forte and Forte Koup \(YD\) vehicles produced from November 7, 2012 through April 19, 2017 and originally sold or currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. Brake line corrosion can occur due to a combination of environment conditions and lack of proper underbody maintenance. Brake line corrosion can occur on vehicles in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used if the materials used for ice/snow removal are not regularly flushed from the underbody of the vehicle. If this condition occurs, customers may experience low brake fluid level that can result in gradually increasing soft brake pedal feel and/or Brake Fluid Warning Light illumination.
- [SC238\_QA](/bulletins/10218669.md), 2022-08-26, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; STRUCTURE. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER \- This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign \(SC238\).

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