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November 28, 2018 Service bulletin

Pitstop: hybrid HV battery soc gauge (PS581)

Kia technical service bulletin PS581 for 2017-2018 Kia Niro and 2011-2018 Kia Optima Hybrid.

Bulletin number
PS581
Component
Electrical system
Summary
PITSTOP: HYBRID HV BATTERY SOC GAUGE (PS581) - This Pitstop provides information regarding the State of Charge (SOC) gauge on all Kia Hybrid P/HEV) vehicles. Normal operation of the HEV SOC gauge is between 40-60%. This is to allow for regeneration and degeneration of the HEV battery.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 113 complaints in the electrical category.

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