KIA
TSB_ELE285
Manufacturer communications
- Publication date
- 2023-03-06
- Received by NHTSA
- 2023-04-06
- NHTSA record numbers
- 10233643
Manufacturer summary
Original wording in English
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MQ4 P/HEV GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI ECM & HCULDC LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR OIL DILUTION: This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the 'Engine' and Hybrid Control Unit Low DC-DC Converter 'HCULDC' systems on certain 2021-2023MY Sorento HEV, PHEV (MQ4 P/HEV) w/ Gamma 1.6L T-GDI vehicles produced from July 1, 2021 through November 3, 2022. The affected vehicles may exhibit a MIL 'ON' with DTCs stored (P144100, P1A7795, P00B700, P211800, P040100, P023600, P029900, P2B6000) due to the engine oil becoming diluted with fuel and/or moisture caused by repeated short drive trips, in low outdoor temperature (32 degree F-) environments.
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| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Kia | SORENTO HYBRID | 2023 |
| Kia | SORENTO HYBRID | 2022 |
| Kia | SORENTO HYBRID | 2021 |
| Kia | SORENTO PHEV | 2023 |
| Kia | SORENTO PHEV | 2022 |