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February 5, 2021 Service bulletin

6-SPEED DCT shift impact/noise inspection and oil replacement

Kia technical service bulletin TSB_TRA093 for 2020-2021 Kia Niro, 2020 Kia Niro EV and 2020 Kia Niro PHEV.

Bulletin number
TSB_TRA093
Component
Power train
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 6-SPEED DCT SHIFT IMPACT/NOISE INSPECTION AND OIL REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the inspection method and procedure on some 2019-2020MY Niro (DE HEV/PHEV) vehicles equipped with 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), produced after January 11, 2019, which may exhibit an intermittent noise and/or shift impact. The shift impact may be a noticeable “shift shock”, “clunk”, or other abnormal symptom felt when the vehicle starts after a complete stop.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 16 complaints in the transmission category.

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