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April 16, 2019 Service bulletin

Data collection: extract california emissions data from ECU (DC18)

Kia technical service bulletin TSBENG178_R2 for 2018 Kia Sorento, 2018 Kia Optima and 2018 Kia Soul and others.

Bulletin number
TSBENG178_R2
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
TSB: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC18) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting "in use performance tracking" emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 657 complaints in the engine category.

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