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April 19, 2021 Service bulletin

Dealer parts and service manager memo

Kia technical service bulletin PI2103_DSM for 2011-2013 Kia Sportage.

Bulletin number
PI2103_DSM
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage on some 2011-2013 MY Kia Sportage vehicles equipped with 2.4-liter engines, manufactured from May 6, 2010 through October 7, 2013 (PI2103).

Owners of these vehicles have filed 727 complaints in the engine category.

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