# Service bulletin TSBENG189

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10144234
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-09\-10
- Manufacturer's number: TSBENG189
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-08\-24
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

TSB: SERVICE ACTION: 1.6L TURBO OIL FEED PIPE GASKET REPLACEMENT \(SA349\) \- This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the turbo oil feed pipe gasket on some 2018MY Soul \(PS\) 1.6T, produced from September 11, 2017 through February 20, 2018, which may exhibit oil leakage due to irregularities on the surface of the engine block at the turbo oil feed pipe flange area. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the turbo oil feed pipe gasket with an improved part. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10144234-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 KIA SOUL

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2021733](/recalls/tc/2021733.md), 2021-12-07: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI2107\_OWNR\_501](/bulletins/11031846.md), 2026-05-01, Other: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2107 Flight 501\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017\-2019 MY Kia Soul 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 \(“ECU”\).
- [PI2107\_OWNR\_401](/bulletins/11021858.md), 2025-08-13, Other: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2107\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017\-2019 MY Kia Soul 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.
- [PI2107\_OWNR\_301](/bulletins/11011763.md), 2024-12-11, Other: ENGINE. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2107\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia conducting Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017\-2019 MY Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 2.0\-liter Nu GDI engines to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
- [PI2107YZ\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/11010516.md), 2024-11-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 \(PI2107Y/Z\) \- 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 \(PI2107\) 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 \(Knock Signal Range/Performance\).
- [PI2107\_OWNR\_201](/bulletins/10253006.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2107\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017\-2019 MY Kia Soul 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 \("ECU"\).
- [SC251\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/10242236.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: NU 2.OL GDI SULEV ECU EMISSIONS LOGIC IMPROVEMENT \(SC251\) \- 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 the procedure to update the emissions\-related logic of the Electronic Control Module \(ECM\) with an improved version on certain 2017\-2019MY Soul \(PS\) vehicles equipped with the Nu 2.0L GDI SULEV engine, produced from July 29, 2016 through December 19, 2018. To ensure compliance with emissions regulations, apply the improved software update to the Engine system using the KDS ECU upgrade function as described in this bulletin.
- [PS739](/bulletins/10232942.md), 2023-04-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PITSTOP: LOW OIL PRESSURE AT IDLE AFTER GAMMA 1.6L GDI SHORT BLOCK ENGINE REPLACEMENT \- This bulletin provides information equipped with a Gamma 1.6L GDI regarding a 'low oil pressure' concern during engine idle on vehicles engine due to a missing dowel pin, after a short block engine replacement. An internal oil leakage will cause a decrease in oil pressure without the instal lation of the dowel pin location described in this bulletin. Confirm that the dowel pin was installed for an engine exhibiting a low oil pressure concern after a short block replacement.
- [PI2107\_TSB\_R2](/bulletins/10230884.md), 2023-02-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: NU 2.0L GDI \- KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM \(KSDS\) ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT \(PI2107\) \- 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. Do NOT install PI2107 KSDS ECU Logic Improvement on 20 17 20 19MY Soul \(PS\) w/Nu 2.0L GDI SULEV models. The KSDS will automatically be installed under SC251. Utilize Op Code 210149R1 for all SULEV models and proceed to SC251. All claims are subject to Warranty review and chargeback.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. This update is for certain 2017\-2019MY Soul \(PS\) vehicles equipped with Nu 2.0L GDI engines, produced from July 29, 2016 through December 21, 2018.

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