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June 5, 2017 Service bulletin

ECU logic improvement for DTC P030X (SA285)

Kia technical service bulletin TSBENG165R1 for 2017 Kia Forte.

Bulletin number
TSBENG165R1
Component
Engine
Summary
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC P030X (SA285) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles equipped with 2.0L MPI engine, produced from May 30, 2016 to February 22, 2017, which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illumination with DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304. To correct this concern, apply the improved logic to the ECU using the KDS download as described in this bulletin.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 158 complaints in the engine category.

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