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September 10, 2019 Service bulletin

Voluntary emissions service campaign - nu 2.0L GDI sulev catalyst heating logic improvement (SC180)

Kia technical service bulletin SC180_TSB for 2014-2016 Kia Forte and 2014 Kia Forte Koup.

Bulletin number
SC180_TSB
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
Summary
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN - NU 2.0L GDI SULEV CATALYST HEATING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC180) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) software on some 2014-2016MY Forte (YD) Nu 2.0L GDI SULEV vehicles, produced from November 13, 2013 through March 17, 2016, to improve catalyst heating logic to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 452 complaints in the engine category.

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