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March 24, 2026 Service bulletin

Subsequent repair action: catalytic converter replacement and engine inspection/replacement (SC176Y)

Kia technical service bulletin SC176Y_TSB_R1 for 2012-2016 Kia Soul.

Bulletin number
SC176Y_TSB_R1 (SC176Y)
Component
Engine
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ENGINE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (SC176Y) - 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 catalytic converter and engine sub-assembly diagnosis and repair information on certain 2012-2016MY Soul (AM, PS) vehicles produced from July 8, 2011 through August 11, 2016, that previously had the recall campaign SC176 completed. The affected vehicles may exhibit catalyst system efficiency deterioration or a malfunction indicator lamp illumination with an active, history or pending P0420 with or without a P030X misfire DTC.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,404 complaints in the engine category.

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