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November 15, 2019 Service bulletin

Product improvement campaign: knock sensor detection system (KSDS) logic improvement (PI1806_R1)

Kia technical service bulletin PI1806_TSB_R1 for 2020 Kia Sportage.

Bulletin number
PI1806_TSB_R1
Component
Electrical system: software
Summary
TSB: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM (KSDS) LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1806_R1) - This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage for some 2020MY Sportage (QL) produced from December 27, 2018 through September 18, 2019 equipped with 2.4L GDI and 2.0L T-GDI engines.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 20 complaints in the electrical category.

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