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Service bulletin VSCSC161OWNER

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10128635
Published by NHTSA2018-02-12
Manufacturer's numberVSCSC161OWNER
Manufacturer's date2018-02-02
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA's summary

SC161 - OWNER LETTER - Owner Notification Letter advising of the Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the ECM software to improve the Instrument Cluster Logic.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Software

Vehicles listed
KIA SPORTAGE2018

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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PI1802_TSB_R82019-12-09. Service bulletin. 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_R52019-04-30. Service bulletin. 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_R42019-04-30. Service bulletin. 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.
VPI1802_QA2018-08-06. Service bulletin. Q & A - This document is the Q & A for the new Product Improvement Campaign to provide information regarding a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
VPI1802_DSM2018-08-06. Service bulletin. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTICE - This notice advised the dealer service manager of the new Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
VPI1802_DP2018-08-06. Service bulletin. DEALER PRINCIPAL NOTICE - This notice advised the dealer principal of the new Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
VSCSC161TSB2018-02-12. Service bulletin. SC161 - TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) - This publication contains the repair procedures for the campaign.
VSCSC161QA2018-02-12. Service bulletin. SC161 - QA - This document contains frequently asked questions and answers regarding the Service Campaign to upgrade the ECM software to improve the Instrument Cluster Logic.
VSCSC161DSM2018-02-12. Service bulletin. SC161 - DEALER SERVICE MANAGER LETTER - Advises dealer principal of the new service campaign to upgrade the ECM software to improve the Instrument Cluster Logic.
VSCSC161DP2018-02-12. Service bulletin. SC161 - DEALER PRINCIPAL LETTER - Advises dealer principal of the new service campaign to upgrade the ECM software to improve the Instrument Cluster Logic.