# Other PI2002B\_OWNR\_601

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Other
- NHTSA id: 11019655
- Published by NHTSA: 2025\-06\-19
- Manufacturer's number: PI2002B\_OWNR\_601
- Manufacturer's date: 2025\-06\-18
- Campaign id or software version: PI2002B
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2002B\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2014\-2016 MY Soul vehicles equipped with 2.0L Gasoline Direct Injection \(“GDI”\) 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 this computer software for the Engine Control Unit \(ECU\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11019655-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11019655-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 KIA SOUL

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024345](/recalls/tc/2024345.md), 2024-06-14: Electrical
- [23V724000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V724000.md), 2023-10-26: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- [23V218000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V218000.md), 2023-03-29: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- [2021204](/recalls/tc/2021204.md), 2021-04-06: Engine
- [2020597](/recalls/tc/2020597.md), 2020-12-04: Engine
- [20V750000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V750000.md), 2020-12-02: ENGINE
- [2020535](/recalls/tc/2020535.md), 2020-11-11: Engine
- [20V389000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V389000.md), 2020-07-02: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\)
- [2019101](/recalls/tc/2019101.md), 2019-02-28: Engine
- [19V120000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V120000.md), 2019-02-22: ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_CLI049\_R2](/bulletins/11036628.md), 2026-09-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR \- 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 regarding the partial repair of the Air Conditioning \(A/C\) compressor assembly on some 2011MY\~ Optima Hybrid \(TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV\), 2015MY\~ Soul EV \(PS EV\), 2017MY\~ Niro \(DE HEV/PHEV/EV\), 2022MY\~ EV6 \(CV\), 2021MY\~ Sorento \(MQ4 HEV/PHEV\), 2023MY\~ Sportage \(NQ5 HEV/PHEV\), and 2023MY\~ Niro \(SG2 EV/HEV/PHEV\) vehicles.
- [SC176Y\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/11030346.md), 2026-03-31, Service bulletin: ENGINE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ENGINE INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT \(SC176Y\) \- 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 catalytic converter and engine sub\-assembly diagnosis and repair information on certain 2012\-2016MY Soul \(AM, PS\) vehicles produced from July 8, 2011 through August 11, 2016, that previously had the recall campaign SC176 completed. The affected vehicles may exhibit catalyst system efficiency deterioration or a malfunction indicator lamp illumination with an active, history or pending P0420 with or without a P030X misfire DTC.
- [SC310Z\_TSB\_R1](/bulletins/11029976.md), 2026-03-12, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: HIGH\-VOLTAGE BPA REPLACEMENT \(SC310Z REV 1\) \- 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 regarding the replacement of the High\-Voltage Battery Pack Assembly \(HV BPA\) on certain 2015\-2017MY SOUL EV \(PS EV\) produced from July 15, 2014 through June 30, 2017 which were not included in SC267 Safety Recall Campaign and have completed TSB ELE310 and/or SC310A. The affected vehicles require replacement of the HV BPA due to the MIL ‘ON’ with related DTC\(s\) described on page 2.
- [SC267Z\_TSB\_R2](/bulletins/11029975.md), 2026-03-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: HIGH\-VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT \(SC267Z REV 2\) \- 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 to replace the high\-voltage battery pack assembly \(HV BPA\) on certain 2015\-2019MY Soul EV \(PS EV\) vehicles produced from July 15, 2014 through September 28, 2018. After completing SC267 with the latest battery management system \(BMS\) software upgrade, the subject vehicles may subsequently require the replacement of the HV BPA due to MIL ON with a BPA related DTC\(s\).
- [PI2002B\_OWNR\_701](/bulletins/11029041.md), 2026-02-26, Other: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(PI2002B FL701\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2014\-2016 MY Soul vehicles equipped with 2.0L Gasoline Direct Injection \(“GDI”\) 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 this 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.
- [PI2002YZ\_TSB\_R3](/bulletins/11010507.md), 2024-11-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 \(PI2002Y/Z\) \- 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 in \(PI2002A, PI2002B and SC200\*\*1\) 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 return to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) P1326 \(Knock Signal Range/Performance\).
- [CS2311\_TSB\_R3](/bulletins/11009080.md), 2024-10-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; STEERING. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2311\) \- 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 to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector on certain 2010\-2022MY Kia vehicles outlined on page 15, which may not have been equipped with an immobilizer and whose Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) / Body Control Module \(BCM\) are not able to receive the Anti\-Theft Software Logic upgrade under CS2301/02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09 TSBs. In an effort to help prevent thefts of Kia vehicles that are not equipped with an immobilizer, a protective cover will be permanently affixed to the ignition cylinder. This Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector prevents the removal of the key lock cylinder thereby preventing access to the ignition tumbler.
- [PI2002B\_OWNR\_501](/bulletins/11009077.md), 2024-10-23, Other: ENGINE. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \- This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2014\-2016 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 \("ECU"\) \(PI2002B\).

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