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September 15, 2021 Service bulletin

1.6L GDI with MIL on DTC P050A ECM logic improvement (SA485)

Kia technical service bulletin TSB_FUE053 for 2013-2016 Kia Soul and 2014-2016 Kia Soul EV.

Bulletin number
TSB_FUE053
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ECM): software
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: 1.6L GDI WITH MIL ON DTC P050A ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA485) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) system on some 2014-2016MY Soul (PS) vehicles with Gamma 1.6L GDI engines, produced from August 29, 2013 through July 26, 2016, which may exhibit an MIL ON with DTC P050A (Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance).

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,185 complaints in the engine category.

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