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July 16, 2018 Service bulletin

Dealer principal notice

Kia technical service bulletin VPI1802_DP for 2015-2018 Kia Sorento, 2014-2018 Kia Optima and 2014-2018 Kia Sportage.

Bulletin number
VPI1802_DP
Component
Engine
Summary
DEALER PRINCIPAL NOTICE - This notice advised the dealer principal of the new Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,863 complaints in the engine category.

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