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Service bulletin SC180_TSB

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10165614
Published by NHTSA2019-10-04
Manufacturer's numberSC180_TSB
Manufacturer's date2019-09-10
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN - NU 2.0L GDI SULEV CATALYST HEATING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC180) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) software on some 2014-2016MY Forte (YD) Nu 2.0L GDI SULEV vehicles, produced from November 13, 2013 through March 17, 2016, to improve catalyst heating logic to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.

The document

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Components

Engine, Exhaust and emissions, Catalytic converter

Vehicles listed
KIA FORTE2014, 2015, 2016
KIA FORTE KOUP2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

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