Service bulletin TSB_ENG265
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11030380 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-04-01 |
| Manufacturer's number | TSB_ENG265 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2026-03-13 |
| Campaign id or software version | SA642 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE |
| Manufacturer's system | ENG |
NHTSA's summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: THETA III 2.5 GDI ECM SW LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA642) - This bulletin provides information to upgrade the Engine Control Module ‘ECM’ system software on certain 2026MY K5 (DL3) vehicles produced from December 03, 2025 through March 09, 2026 equipped with 2.5 GDI Theta III engines. The affected vehicles may exhibit an intermittent “low oil level” message illuminated on the instrument cluster. This issue may be present due to improper calibration logic of the oil level sensor value to detect a low oil level, even if the engine oil level is within the recommended factory specification.
The document
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Components
Engine
| KIA K5 | 2026 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| TSB_ENG261_R1 | 2026-02-11. Service campaign. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC26) - 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 extracting “in use monitoring performance tracking” emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting. |
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| TSB_ENG261 | 2026-01-28. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC26) - This bulletin provides information related to extracting “in use monitoring performance tracking” emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of certain vehicles sold in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires the emissions data from vehicles with a minimum of 3,000 accumulated miles without reprogramming or resetting. |