Campaign SA034 - Upper Stabilizer Link Bolt Torque

GROUP CHASSIS

NUMBER 022

MODEL 2010MY RIO [JB]

DATE APRIL 2010

SUBJECT:
SERVICE ACTION: STABILIZER BAR LINK UPPER MOUNTING NUT RETORQUEING (SA034)

This bulletin provides information relating to some Rio (JB) vehicles built from Nov. 6, 2009 to Nov. 20, 2009. On some affected vehicles the right and left stabilizer bar link upper mounting nut(s) may have been insufficiently torqued, permitting some metal-to-metal movement and a squeaking noise.





To improve customer satisfaction, Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected 2010 Rio (JB) vehicles that fall within the affected vehicle range.

NOTICE
A Service Action is a repair program without customer notification that is performed during the warranty period. Any dealer request to perform this repair outside the warranty period will require DPSM approval.

Repair status for a VIN is provided on WebDCS (Service>Warranty Coverage> Warranty Coverage Inquiry>Campaign Information). Not Completed Recall/Service Action reports are available on WebDCS (Consumer Affairs>Not Completed Recall Recall VIN>Select Report).

The issue number is SA034.

Service Procedure





1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right to obtain access to the right stabilizer bar link upper mounting nut.

2. Inspect and retighten the right-side stabilizer bar link upper mounting nut as necessary per the specified torque specification below.

Tightening torque: 40~47 lb-ft. (54~64 Nm)

3. Repeat the above procedure steps 1 and 2 on the left-side stabilizer bar link upper mounting nut.





AFFECTED PRODUCTION RANGE





SERVICE ACTION WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION