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August 24, 2021 Service bulletin

Front view camera replacement for DTC C160449 & C160649

Kia technical service bulletin TSB_ELE231_R2 for 2018-2021 Kia Soul, 2017-2021 Kia Sportage and 2019-2021 Kia Forte and others.

Bulletin number
TSB_ELE231_R2
Component
Forward collision avoidance
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on the inspection and replacement of the front camera on some vehicles. Due to an internal control chip concern inside the camera, the vehicle may exhibit a Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Warning Lamp (A) and/or Master Warning Lamp (B) with C160449 and/or C160649 codes. Certain systems may become temporarily disabled during occurrences: Smart Cruise Control (SCC), Lane Keep Assistance (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and/or Driver Attention Warning (DAW).

Owners of these vehicles have filed 119 complaints in the driver assistance category.

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