# Service bulletin TSB\-ELE128R1

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10109828
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-02
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\-ELE128R1
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-03\-24
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

## NHTSA's summary

TSB: SERVICE ACTION: AUDIO SOFTWARE UPGRADE \(SA276\) \- This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the audio software on some 2015MY Soul \(PS\), Sportage \(SL\), Optima \(TF, QF\), Forte \(YD\), and Sorento \(XMa\) vehicles to incorporate Bluetooth and Voice Recognition improvements.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10109828-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10109828-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Software

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 KIA FORTE
- 2015 KIA OPTIMA
- 2015 KIA SORENTO
- 2015 KIA SOUL
- 2015 KIA SPORTAGE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V724000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V724000.md), 2023-10-26: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- [20V389000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V389000.md), 2020-07-02: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\)

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_TRA059](/bulletins/10183610.md), 2020-12-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HCU/TCU UPGRADE \- FOR 100 MESH SOLENOID EQUIPPED HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS \-This bulletin provides information related to a software upgrade of the Hybrid Control Unit \(HCU\) and the Transmission Control Unit \(TCU\) of some 2011\-2016 MY Optima Hybrid \(TF HEV\) vehicles after replacement of the transmission with improved 100 mesh solonoid filters has taken place. To apply the improved logic, the HCU/TCU should be reprogrammed using the GDS/KDS download, as described in this bulletin.
- [PI2002B\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/10181984.md), 2020-11-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB \- PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: NU 2.0L GDI \- KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM \(KSDS\) ECU UPGRADE \(PI2002B\) \- 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 a software update to the Engine Control Unit \(ECU\) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System \(KSDS\) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
- [PI2002B\_OWNR](/bulletins/10179254.md), 2020-09-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT \- Owner Letter \- This document is the notice to customers advising them of the Product Improvement Campaign to update the ECU in their vehicles. Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2014\-2016 MY Soul vehicles equipped with 2.0L Gasoline Direct Injection \(“GDI”\) 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 \(“ECU”\).
- [PI2002B\_QA](/bulletins/10179253.md), 2020-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT \- QA document which contains frequently asked questions regarding a campaign.
- [PI2002B\_DSM](/bulletins/10179252.md), 2020-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT \- Dealer Service Manager Letter \- This document is the notice to the dealer service managers advising them that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit \(ECU\) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage on 2014\~2016 MY Soul vehicles equipped with the 2.0\-liter GDI engine, manufactured from July 21, 2013 through August 11, 2016.
- [PI2002B\_DP](/bulletins/10179251.md), 2020-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT \- Dealer Principal Notice \- This document is the notice to the Dealer Principals advising of the Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit \(ECU\) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage on 2014\~2016 MY Soul vehicles equipped with the 2.0\-liter GDI engine, manufactured from July 21, 2013 through August 11, 2016.
- [PI1802\_TSB\_R8](/bulletins/10168840.md), 2019-12-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. TSB \- Product Improvement Campaign: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM \- ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT \(PI1802\) \- This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information related to a software update to the Engine Control Unit \(ECU\) to install the Knock Sensor Detection System \(KSDS\) in order to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
- [PI1802WX\_TSB\_R5](/bulletins/10159231.md), 2019-04-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 \(PI1802W/X\) \- This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in July 2018 \(PI1802, Rev 6, 01/31/2019\) titled "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 returns to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code \("DTC"\), P1326.
- [PI1802WX\_TSB\_R4](/bulletins/10159230.md), 2019-04-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. TSB: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 \(PI1802W/X\) \- This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in July 2018 \(PI1802, Rev 6, 01/31/2019\) titled "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 returns to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code \("DTC"\), P1326.
- [VPI1802A1\_OWNER](/bulletins/10145159.md), 2018-10-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN \(PI1802A1\) UPDATE \- OWNER LETTER \- Dear Kia Optima Owner: As we previously notified you, Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on some 2014 MY Optima vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection \(?GDI?\) engines, and all 2015 MY Optima vehicles equipped with 2.4L GDI and 2.0L Turbocharged GDI \(?T\-GDI?\) engines to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage by utilizing a Knock Sensor Detection System \(?KSDS?\). Our records show that the KSDS software was recently installed in your vehicle and we want to thank you for your quick action. Since then, Kia has become aware that the KSDS software version installed in your vehicle has an error and requires the installation of a new corrected software.

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