August 16, 2018 Service bulletin

Fast static gear shift logic improvement (SA341)

Kia technical service bulletin TSBTRA077_R1 for 2018 Kia Stinger.

Bulletin number: TSBTRA077_R1
Component: Power train
Summary: TSB: SERVICE ACTION: FAST STATIC GEAR SHIFT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA341) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) on some 2018MY Stinger (CK) 2.0T & 3.3T vehicles, equipped with Shift-by-Cable (SBC) and produced from September 29, 2017 through February 7, 2018. These vehicles may experience improper 1st gear engagement when moving the shifter in a fast or abrupt manner from "Park" to "Sport Mode". To correct this condition, apply the improved logic to the TCU using the KDS ECU Upgrade function as described in this bulletin.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints in the transmission category.

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