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Service bulletin PI1806_TSB

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10168846
Published by NHTSA2019-12-09
Manufacturer's numberPI1806_TSB
Manufacturer's date2019-11-08
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA's summary

TSB: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM (KSDS) LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1806) - 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 for some 2020MY Sportage (QL) produced from December 27, 2018 through September 18, 2019 equipped with 2.4L GDI and 2.0L T-GDI engines.

The document

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Components

Electrical system, Engine, Software

Vehicles listed
KIA SPORTAGE2020

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PI1806_TSB_R12019-12-09. Service bulletin. TSB: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM (KSDS) LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1806_R1) - 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 for some 2020MY Sportage (QL) produced from December 27, 2018 through September 18, 2019 equipped with 2.4L GDI and 2.0L T-GDI engines.
PI1806_QA2019-12-09. Service bulletin. Q AND A: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1806): This document is the Question and Answer sheet containing frequently asked questions regarding this particular campaign, PI1806.
PI1806_OWNR2019-12-09. Service bulletin. OWNER LETTER: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1806_OWNR): This document is the notification letter to 2020 MY Sportage owners advising of the Product Improvement Campaign on some 2020 MY Sportage vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and 2.0L Turbocharged (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").
PI1806_DSM2019-12-09. Service bulletin. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER NOTICE: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1806): This document is the Service Manager Notification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign on some 2020 MY Sportage vehicles equipped with 2.4-liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and 2.0-liter Turbocharged GDI (T-GDI) engines, produced from December 27, 2018 through September 18, 2019, to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.
PI1806_DP2019-12-09. Service bulletin. DEALER PRINCIPAL NOTICE: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (PI1806_DP): This document is notification to the dealer principal advising of the Product Improvement Campaign on some 2020 MY Sportage vehicles equipped with 2.4-liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) and 2.0-liter Turbocharged GDI (T-GDI) engines, produced from December 27, 2018 through September 18, 2019, to perform a software update to the Engine Control Unit (ECU) to protect the engine from excessive connecting rod bearing damage.