# Emissions SC199\_OWNR\_BD\_3

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: Emissions
- NHTSA id: 11029037
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-02\-25
- Manufacturer's number: SC199\_OWNR\_BD\_3
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-02\-19
- Campaign id or software version: SC199
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION \(SC199 FL301\) \- This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Voluntary Service Campaign to update the software programming on the Transmission Control Module \(TCM\) and, if necessary, replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission \(IVT\) on certain 2019\-2020 MY Forte vehicles.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11029037-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Electrical system, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2020 KIA FORTE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2020369](/recalls/tc/2020369.md), 2020-08-12: Powertrain
- [20V459000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V459000.md), 2020-08-05: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_ENG263](/bulletins/11036452.md), 2026-08-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MISFIRE CONCERN DUE TO OVERRUNNING ALTERNATOR DECOUPLER \- This bulletin provides information to address unresolved misfire events on some 2020–2024MY Forte \(BDm\) produced from January 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024, and 2020–2022MY Soul \(SK3\) vehicles produced from November 1, 2018 through May 31, 2022 equipped with a Gamma 1.6L T‑GDI engine. In certain cases, misfire symptoms may persist after completing normal diagnostic procedures and replacing ignition‑related components \(spark plugs, ignition coils, and fuel injectors\). If misfire concerns remain after these repairs are performed, excessive torsional oscillation of the Overrunning Alternator Decoupler \(OAD\) pulley may be the contributing factor. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the OAD pulley with the updated Overrunning Alternator Pulley \(OAP\) kit and associated damper components.
- [TSB\_TRA046\_R5](/bulletins/11017172.md), 2025-04-23, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE \- 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 relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced, and the transmission oil cooler is transferred to the new transmission.
- [TSB\_ELE378](/bulletins/11015973.md), 2025-03-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET \(SA611\) \- This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016\-2025MY Kia vehicles listed on page 3 that are equipped with Kia Connect Services. The affected vehicles may encounter the following issues: remote Start/Climate Control function not working, vehicle Status on the Kia Access App not updating, connected routing not functioning properly.
- [TSB\_TRA109](/bulletins/11004930.md), 2024-07-18, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: IVT OIL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT: This bulletin provides information to replace the Intelligent Variable Transmission \(IVT\) Oil Pressure Sensor \(OPS\) on some 2018\-2024MY vehicles listed on page 3 equipped with IVT. The affected vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) illuminated on the instrument cluster with DTCs P084500, P084600, and/or P0867XX present with no drivability concerns due to a failed IVT oil pressure sensor.
- [CS2305\_TSB\_R5](/bulletins/11001596.md), 2024-06-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI\-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2305\) \- 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 upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) or Body Control Module \(BCM\) system on certain 2014\-2018MY Forte \(YD\), 2017\-2018MY Forte \(YDm\), and 2019\-2021MY Forte \(BDm\) vehicles produced within the dates outlined in page 13, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti\-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked with the use of the key fob.
- [TSB\_TRA046\_R4](/bulletins/11000787.md), 2024-06-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission is replaced.
- [TSB\_ELE303\_R2](/bulletins/10250517.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON\-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON \(AM, FM, SXM\) \- 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 update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020\-2024MY Kia vehicles \(refer to model list on page 3\) to remedy a 'non\-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio \(FM, AM, SXM, etc. \) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the 'RADIO' hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the 'RADIO' icon on the AVN menu screen.
- [CS2305\_TSB\_R4](/bulletins/10245167.md), 2023-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: ANTI\-THEFT S/W LOGIC UPGRADE \& DECAL INSTALLATION \(CS2305\) \- 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 upgrade the software logic of the Integrated Body Control Unit \(IBU\) or Body Control Module \(BCM\) system on certain 2014\-2018MY Forte \(YD\), 2017\-2018MY Forte \(YDm\), and 2019\-2021MY Forte \(BDm\) vehicles produced within the dates outlined in page 13, which may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This logic upgrade will add anti\-theft ignition start logic to the vehicle's system operation which activates when the vehicle is locked.
- [TSB\_ELE303](/bulletins/10241848.md), 2023-09-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN 5.0 WIDE NON\-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON \(AM, FM, SXM\) \- This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020\-2023MY Kia vehicles to remedy a \&\#39;non\-responsive\&\#39; or \&\#39;inoperative\&\#39; radio \(FM, AM, SXM, etc.\) concern. The affected AVN unit on the vehicles may not respond when pressing the \&\#39;RADIO\&\#39; hard key/button on the AVN unit or when selecting the \&\#39;RADIO\&\#39; icon on the AVN menu screen. Follow the procedure outlined in this publication to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide units using the applicable USB Flash Drive A or B for the applicable vehicle.
- [TSB\_ELE209\_R4](/bulletins/10240758.md), 2023-08-24, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE REMINDER SETTING RESET PROCEDURE \- 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 service reminder setting, which may have been auto\-set by the Kia Vehicle Inspection and Delivery application \(KVID\) at time of Pre\-Delivery Inspection \(PDI\). Beginning with the 2023MY, Oil Life Monitoring \(OLM\) has been applied to all models, except Forte \(BDm\), Stinger \(CK\), Telluride \(ON\) and Soul \(SK3\). Refer to TSB ENG241 for additional information. As of 08/11/2023, the service reminder auto\-set feature by KVID has been disabled for ALL models NOT equipped with OLM.

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