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August 24, 2021 Service bulletin

7-SPEED DCT judder inspection and dual clutch assembly replacement

Kia technical service bulletin TSB_TRA083_R1 for 2016-2020 Kia Optima, 2016-2020 Kia Soul and 2016-2020 Kia Forte.

Bulletin number
TSB_TRA083_R1
Component
Power train
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 7-SPEED DCT JUDDER INSPECTION AND DUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT - 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 the procedure to replace Dual Clutch Assembly and upgrade the TCU on some 2016-2020MY Kia vehicles listed in the table below, equipped with the 7 Speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), which might exhibit clutch judder when accelerating from a stop.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 468 complaints in the transmission category.

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