# Service bulletin PS461R1

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10090961
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-02\-08
- Manufacturer's number: PS461R1
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-09\-13
- NHTSA component: ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

PITSTOP: DTC P0014 – EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION TIMING OVER\-ADVANCED OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE \- WHEN ENCOUNTERING A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT \(MIL\) ON IN THE DASH ON SOME 2017MY FORTE \(YDM\) WITH A 2.0L NU MPI ENGINE, CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF DTC P0014 – EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION TIMING OVER\-ADVANCED OR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. TO ADDRESS THE CONCERN OF MIL ON WITH P0014 ACTIVE, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW.

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Engine

## Trouble codes named

P0014

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 KIA FORTE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [21V260000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V260000.md), 2021-04-13: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
- [2021039](/recalls/tc/2021039.md), 2021-02-01: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI2106\_OWNR\_501](/bulletins/11030378.md), 2026-04-01, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2106 FLIGHT 501\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017\-2018 MY Kia Forte vehicles equipped with 2.0\-liter Nu GDI engines to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. The update will be done free of charge and will only involve the addition of newly developed computer software for the Engine Control Unit \(“ECU”\).
- [PI2106\_OWNR\_401](/bulletins/11021640.md), 2025-08-06, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2106\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017\-2018 MY Kia Forte vehicles equipped with 2.0\-liter Nu GDI engines to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. The update will be done free of charge and will only involve the addition of newly developed computer software for the Engine Control Unit \(“ECU”\).
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R8](/bulletins/11017109.md), 2025-04-18, Service bulletin: ENGINE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES \- 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 information on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011\-2024MY vehicles \(refer to the table on pages 9 and 10 for applicable models and engine\), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R7](/bulletins/11014912.md), 2025-03-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES \- 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 information on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011\-2024MY vehicles \(refer to the tables on pages 8\-9 for applicable models and engine\), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.
- [PI2106\_OWNR\_301](/bulletins/11011217.md), 2024-12-04, Other: ENGINE. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2106\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017\-2018 MY Kia Forte vehicles equipped with 2.0\-liter Nu GDI engines to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
- [PI2106YZ\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/11010515.md), 2024-11-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 \(PI2106Y/Z\) \- 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 information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published \(PI2106\) titled “Nu 2.0L GDI \- Knock Sensor Detection System ECU Logic Improvement”. Specifically, this bulletin provides instructions on which procedures to follow if, after installation of the KSDS, any one of the subject vehicles below return to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) P1326 \(Knock Signal Range/Performance\).
- [PI2106\_OWNR\_201](/bulletins/10252731.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2106\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017\-2018 MY Kia Forte vehicles equipped with 2.0\-liter engines to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage. The update will be done free of charge and will only involve the addition of newly developed computer software for the Engine Control Unit \("ECU"\).
- [TSB\_ENG219\_R1](/bulletins/10220346.md), 2022-09-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MAINTENANCE REMINDER FEATURE \- 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 information on setting the "Service Interval Reminder" feature available on most 2014\-2023MY Kia vehicles \(refer to model list on page 2\). If the service interval reminder is set, the customer will be informed to have the next maintenance service performed, which can positively affect vehicle longevity and performance. Refer to TSB ENG241 for 2023MY\~ vehicles equipped with the Oil Life Management System \(OLMS\) feature not included in table on page 2.
- [PI2106YZ\_TSB](/bulletins/10210583.md), 2022-05-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 \(PI2106Y/Z\) \- This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published \(PI2106\) titled “Nu 2.0L GDI \- Knock Sensor Detection System ECU Logic Improvement”. Specifically, this bulletin provides instructions on which procedures to follow if, after installation of the KSDS, any one of the subject vehicles below return to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) P1326 \(Knock Signal Range/Performance\).
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R6](/bulletins/10209438.md), 2022-03-31, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES \- 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 information on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011\-2021MY vehicles \(refer to the tables on pages 8\-9 for applicable models and engine\), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.

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