# Service bulletin VSC152\_QA

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10145164
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-10\-09
- Manufacturer's number: VSC152\_QA
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-09\-06
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## NHTSA's summary

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS \- SC152 ? VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL \(VECI\) LABEL REPLACEMENT VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145164-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 KIA OPTIMA
- 2016 to 2017 KIA OPTIMA PHEV
- 2018 KIA STINGER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SC279\_QA](/bulletins/10247636.md), 2024-01-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER \- This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign \(SC279\).
- [SC205\_DP](/bulletins/10217672.md), 2022-08-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO \- This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign on 2016\-2020 MY Kia Optima vehicles equipped with the 2.0L Turbo\-GDI engine to update the emission related logic of the Engine Control Module "ECM" with an improved version to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.
- [TSB\_ELE255](/bulletins/10214153.md), 2022-07-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DYNAMIC BENDING LIGHT DTC B232509/B232609 \- MOISTURE ABSORBENT \& BRACKET REPLACEMENT \- This bulletin provides information to repair an inoperative Dynamic Bending Light \(DBL\) by replacing the moisture absorbent and bracket on some 2018\-2022MY Stinger \(CK\) vehicles produced from October 11, 2017 through April 27, 2022, which may exhibit a MIL 'ON' with DTC B232509 or B232609 \(active or pending\). This may be due to an expanded moisture absorbent causing the bracket to interfere with the DBL module. New parts are available to address this condition \(see chart below for details\).
- [TSB\_ENG222\_R4](/bulletins/10205426.md), 2021-12-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; 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.
- [TSB\_SST067\_R1](/bulletins/10203695.md), 2021-12-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This bulletin provides information regarding test procedure of the Bearing Clearance Tester \(BCT\) Special Service Tool \(SST\). The SST comes pre\-calibrated from the supplier however, in some cases, due to variable shop compressor air pressure, the SST may need to be re\-calibrated to ensure that the tool provides accurate readings when testing the engine rod bearing wear. The calibration and BCT measuring point maintenance is included in this bulletin.
- [PI1802YZ\_TSB\_R5](/bulletins/10203658.md), 2021-12-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 \(PI1802Y/Z\) \- 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 PI1802 titled "Knock Sensor Detection System \- ECU Logic Improvement" equipped w/THETA II engine. 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 \(Knock Signal Range/Performance\).
- [TSB\_CHA106](/bulletins/10200422.md), 2021-08-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; STEERING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR OF THE DUAL PINION MOTOR DRIVER POWER STEERING SYSTEM \- This bulletin provides information regarding the availability of partial repair \(depending on faulty components\) of the Dual Pinion Motor Driven Power Steering \(DP\-MDPS\) system on some 2016\-2021MY\~ Kia vehicles \(refer to the table below\) in order to enhance customer satisfaction by promoting a cost\-effective repair/replacement of a faulty related part, instead of replacement of the complete DP\-MDPS assembly.
- [SC208\_POC](/bulletins/10200416.md), 2021-08-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. SC208\_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD
- [SC208\_STKR](/bulletins/10200415.md), 2021-08-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. SC208\_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER
- [SC208\_QA](/bulletins/10200410.md), 2021-08-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. SC208\_QA: QUESTION AND ANSWER \- This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign \(SC208\).

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