Service bulletins for the 2019 Kia Forte
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.
102 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PS299_R3 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. PITSTOP - CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - When servicing the windshield wipers on the listed vehicles below during PDI, make sure to use the procedure outlined below to raise the wiper arms to the fully vertical position in order to avoid damaging the paint on the rear edge of the hood. It is important to note that the wipers on these vehicles are recessed under the hood to provide better appearance and reduced wind noise characteristics. This procedure applies to both key start and SMK type ignition systems. |
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| PS579 | 2018-09-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PITSTOP: FORTE (BDM) FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET - This Pitstop provides information regarding front license plate installation on 2019MY~ Forte (BDm) vehicles. On Forte (BDm) vehicles without Smart Cruise Control (SCC), the front license plate can be installed directly onto the front bumper using the locating dimples (A) found on the front bumper to ensure alignment. Forte (BDm) vehicles equipped with Smart Cruise Control (SCC) will have a front radar and will include a license plate bracket located in the trunk upon delivery. ALWAYS use the license plate bracket for these vehicles. If the bracket is not used, the license plate will block the line of sight of the radar, which may result in warning messages and limitations of certain features. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.