GROUP
ELE

NUMBER
218 (Rev 1, 03/11/2021)

MODEL
2012-2013MY
Rio (UB)
2014-2015MY
Forte/Koup (YD)
DATE
December 2020

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT FOR
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON – DTC B1346/B1481
 NOTICE
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) (Refer to Affected Vehicle Range on next page).
If the Airbag Warning Light is ON with any of the DTC’s below, follow the procedure outlined in
this bulletin to resolve the issue.
DTC
SUBJECT:

Description:
B1346 - Driver Air Bag Resistance Too High (1st Stage)
B1481 - Driver Air Bag Resistance Too High (2nd Stage)

Printed TSB copy is for reference only; information may be updated at any time.
Always refer to KGIS for the latest information.
Circulate To:

X General Manager


X Service Advisors


X Technicians


X Service Manager


X Parts Manager


X Body Shop Manager 
X Fleet Repair


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CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT FOR
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON – DTC B1346/B1481

SUBJECT:

Replacement Procedure:
1.

Replace the Clock Spring by referring to
the “Restraint → Air Bag Module → Driver
Air bag (DAB) Module and Clock Spring
→ Repair procedures” chapter in the
applicable Shop Manual on KGIS.

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Model

Production Date Range

Rio (UB)

June 21, 2011 to October 11, 2013

Forte (YD)

November 7, 2012 to April 10, 2015

REQUIRED PART:
Part Name

Old Part Number

New Part Number

93490 1W120

93490 A4120FFF

(non-heated)

Clock Spring
(UB)

93490 1W320

Figure

Qty.

93490 1W325FFF

(heated)

1
93490 3V120

93490 A7150FFF

(non-heated)

Clock Spring
(YD)

93490 3V320

93490 A7255FFF

(heated)

WARRANTY INFORMATION:
N Code: I3R C Code: ZZ4
Model

Claim
Type

Causal
P/N

Qty.

93490
1W120

UB
W

0
93490
3V120

YD

Repair
Description
Clock Spring
Assembly
Replacement

Labor Op
Code

Op
Time

Replacement
P/N

0.6
M/H

93490 A4120FFF
or
93490 1W325FFF

0.5
M/H

93490 A7150FFF
or
93490 A7255FFF

93490F01

(Includes KDS
Operation)

Qty.

1

AIR BAG LAMP ON DIAGNOSIS ONLY:
Model

Claim
Type

UB
W
YD

Causal
P/N
93490
1W120
93490
3V120

Qty.

Repair
Description

Labor Op
Code

Op
Time

Replacement
P/N

Qty.

0

KDS Operation
Clock Spring

93490RQ0

0.2*
M/H

N/A

0

*Airbag Illumination Diagnosis Only, does NOT include part replacement.
Printed TSB copy is for reference only; information may be updated at any time. Always refer to KGIS for the latest information.

TSB: ELE218 (Rev 1) Rio (UB) Forte (YD) December 2020