Kia Sportage 2017–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PS546 · NHTSA communication 10133171 · issued Mar 1, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Back Over Prevention
component
2017–2018
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
PITSTOP - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SELF-CHECK NOISE - This Pitstop provides information regarding a concern related to a single faint ?thud? type noise heard from the engine compartment at speeds of 18-20 MPH after initial start-up. Be aware that the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system performs it?s self-check under these conditions. This single faint ?thud? type noise is normal and indicates that the ESC is functioning properly.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.