Kia Forte 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SC180_OWNR · NHTSA communication 10165613 · issued Sep 13, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2014–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
SC180 Owner Notification Letter - Dear Kia Forte Owner, Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to update the software programming on the Engine Control Module. Kia has become aware that certain 2014-2016 MY Forte vehicles may have engine calibrations that were not optimized for emissions standards under certain specific conditions. These calibrations may cause the vehicle to release air pollutants which exceed Federal and California standards. These standards were established to protect your health and welfare from the dangers of air pollution.
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.