NHTSA ID Number: 10152902
Manufacturer Communication Number: VPI1802_TSB_R3
TSB/Document Date: 2019-02-19
Summary
VEHICLE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM - ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. 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
SL 2.0 TGDI 14MY(ULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39107-2GCC0
0720
SL 2.0 TGDI 15MY(ULEV) -IMMO : 39107-2GCC6/C7
7267
SL 2.0 TGDI 15MY(ULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39107-2GCC1/C2
7212
SL 2.0T-GDI -IMMO 6AT 15MY (ULEV) : 39107-2GCC8
0729
SL 2.0T-GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 15MY (ULEV) : 39107-2GCC3
0724
SL 2.4 GDI 14MY(ULEV) -IMMO : 39107/17-2GCD5/E5
7255
SL 2.4 GDI 14MY(ULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39107/17-2GCD0/E0
7200
SL 2.4 GDI 14MY(SULEV) -IMMO : 39107-2GCG5
0726
SL 2.4 GDI 14MY(SULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39107-2GCG0
0721
SL 2.4 GDI 15MY(ULEV) -IMMO : 39107-2GCD6/D7/E6/E7, 39117-2GCD6/E6
7266
SL 2.4 GDI 15MY(ULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39107-2GCD1/D2/E1/E2, 39117-2GCD1/E1
7211
SL 2.4 GDI 15MY(SULEV) -IMMO : 39107-2GCG6/G7
7268
SL 2.4 GDI 15MY(SULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39107-2GCG1/G2
7213
QF 2.0 TGDI 15MY(ULEV) -IMMO : 39108-2GBK2/K3
0823
QF 2.0 TGDI 15MY(ULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39108-2GBK7/K8
0828
QF 2.4 GDI 15MY(ULEV) -IMMO : 39108-2GBH1/H2, 39118-2GBH1
1821
QF 2.4 GDI 15MY(ULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39108-2GBJ1/J2, 39118-2GBJ1
1822
QF 2.4 GDI 15MY(SULEV) -IMMO : 39108-2GBH6/H7
0827
QF 2.4 GDI 15MY(SULEV) +IMMO/SMK : 39108-2GBJ6/J7
0829
TSB: PI1802 (Rev 3) Multiple Models July 2018
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SUBJECT:
KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM – ECU
LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802)
Manual Mode ECU Upgrade Passwords (16MY)
Model
Menu
Password
UMA 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 15~16MY(2WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GGF0
[2WD_UMAFNC4EM91A/92A/A31/A51/A52]
UMA 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 15~16MY(2WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GGF5
[2WD_UMAFNC4ER91A/92A/A31/A51/A52]
UMA 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 15~16MY(4WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GGH0
[4WD_UMAFNC4EM91A/92A/A31/A51/A52]
UMA 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 15~16MY(4WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GGH5
[4WD_UMAFNC4ER91A/92A/A31/A51/A52]
UMa 2.4
UMA 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 15~16MY(2WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GGF1
[2WD_UMAFNC4EMA3A/5A/5B/5C]
UMA 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 15~16MY(2WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GGF6
[2WD_UMAFNC4ERA3A/5A/5B/5C]
UMA 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 15~16MY(4WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GGH1
[4WD_UMAFNC4EMA3A/5A/5B/5C]
UMA 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 15~16MY(4WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GGH6
[4WD_UMAFNC4ERA3A/5A/5B/5C]
UMA 2.0T-GDI -IMMO 6AT 15MY(2WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GTC0 [2WD_UMAFNC0EM92A/1]
UMA 2.0T-GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 15MY(2WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GTC5
[2WD_UMAFNC0ER92A/1]
UMA 2.0T-GDI -IMMO 6AT 15MY(4WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GTD0 [4WD_UMAFNC0EM92A/1]
UMA 2.0T-GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 15MY(4WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GTD5
[4WD_UMAFNC0ER92A/1]
UMa 2.0T UMA 2.0T-GDI -IMMO 6AT 16MY(2WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GTC1
[2WD_UMAGNC0EMA3A/5A/61]
UMA 2.0T-GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 16MY(2WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GTC6
[2WD_UMAGNC0ERA3A/5A/61]
UMA 2.0T-GDI -IMMO 6AT 16MY(4WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GTD1
[4WD_UMAGNC0EMA3A/5A/61]
UMA 2.0T-GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 16MY(4WD/ULEV) : 39100-2GTD6
[4WD_UMAGNC0ERA3A/5A/61]
JF/JFA 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 16MY (ULEV) : 39108-2GGC0
[JFAGNC4EMB0A/B0B/C0A/C3A]
JF/JFA 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 16MY (ULEV) : 39108-2GGC5
[JFAGNC4ERB0A/B0B/C0A/C3A]
JF/JFA 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 16MY (SULEV) : 39108-2GGD0
[JFAGNS4EMB0A/B0B/C0A/C3A]
JF/JFa 2.4 JF/JFA 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 16MY (SULEV) : 39108-2GGD5
[JFAGNS4ERB0A/B0B/C0A/C3A]
JF/JFA 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 16MY (ULEV) : 39108-2GGC0 [JFAGNC4EMD11]
JFa 2.0T
SL 2.4
0020
0025
0021
0026
0022
0027
0023
0028
2020
2025
2021
2026
2022
2027
2023
2028
0820
0825
0821
0826
0822
JF/JFA 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 16MY (ULEV) : 39108-2GGC5 [JFAGNC4ERD11]
0827
JF/JFA 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 16MY (SULEV) : 39108-2GGD0 [JFAGNS4EMD11]
0823
JF/JFA 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 16MY (SULEV) : 39108-2GGD5 [JFAGNS4ERD11]
0828
JFA 2.0T-GDI -IMMO 6AT 16MY (ULEV) : 39108-2GTK0
0824
JFA 2.0T-GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 16MY (ULEV) : 39108-2GTK5
0829
SL 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT/MT 16MY (ULEV) : 39107/17-2GCD8/E8
1728
SL 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT/MT 16MY (ULEV) : 39107/17-2GCD3/E3
1723
SL 2.4GDI -IMMO 6AT 16MY (SULEV) : 39107-2GCG8
0728
SL 2.4GDI +IMMO/SMK 6AT 16MY (SULEV) : 39107-2GCG3
0723
TSB: PI1802 (Rev 3) Multiple Models July 2018
Page 12 of 14
SUBJECT:
KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM – ECU
LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802)
1.
Within the ECU Upgrade screen displayed, select Manual Mode.
2.
Select the ENGINE system under the System selection menu. Select Upgrade Event
#374 (XMa), #375 (TF), #376 (SL), #377 (QF), #392 (UMa), #393 (JF/JFa), or #394 (16MY SL)
and select Upgrade to continue.
3.
Select the appropriate control unit part number with reference to the ROM ID Information
Table on page 3-6, and select OK.
4.
Enter the appropriate password from the Manual Mode password table above and select
OK.
5.
The upgrade will begin and the progress of the upgrade will appear on the bar graph.
6.
When instructed on the KDS, turn the ignition OFF for ten (10) seconds then back on.
Touch OK to continue.
7.
Once the upgrade is complete, touch OK to finalize the procedure.
8.
When prompted, select YES to check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) and erase any
DTCs stored such as EPS, ESC, and TPMS that may have been set during the upgrade.
9.
Start the engine to confirm proper operation of the vehicle.
TSB: PI1802 (Rev 3) Multiple Models July 2018
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KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM – ECU
LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802)
SUBJECT:
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Model
Production Date Range
14MY Optima (TF)
August 29, 2013 through April 25, 2014
15-16MY Optima (TF/QF/JF/JFa)
April 16, 2014 through October 12, 2016
14-16MY Sportage (SL)
September 30, 2013 through November 16, 2015
15-16MY Sorento (XMa/UMa)
January 3, 2014 through April 26, 2016
WARRANTY INFORMATION (PI1802A):
N Code: N99 C Code: C99
Model
Claim
Type
Causal
P/N
Qty.
Repair
Description
Labor
Op Code
Op
Time
Replacement
P/N
Qty.
XMa
(15MY)
R
39113
2GBK1
0
(PI1802A)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180A10R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
TF
(14-15MY)
R
39108
2GBE0
0
(PI1802A)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180107R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
QF
(15MY)
R
39108
2GBH1
0
(PI1802A)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180A15R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
SL
(14-15MY)
R
39107
2GCD5
0
(PI1802A)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180108R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
WARRANTY INFORMATION (PI1802A1):
N Code: N99 C Code: C99
Model
Claim
Type
Causal
P/N
Qty.
Repair
Description
Labor
Op Code
Op
Time
Replacement
P/N
Qty.
TF
(14-15MY)
R
39108
2GBE0
0
(PI1802A1)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180119R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
QF
(15MY)
R
39108
2GBH1
0
(PI1802A1)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180A17R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
TSB: PI1802 (Rev 3) Multiple Models July 2018
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KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM – ECU
LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI1802)
SUBJECT:
WARRANTY INFORMATION (PI1802B):
N Code: N99 C Code: C99
Model
Claim
Type
Causal
P/N
Qty.
Repair
Description
Labor
Op Code
Op
Time
Replacement
P/N
Qty.
SL
(16MY)
R
39107
2GCD5
0
(PI1802B)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180108R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
JF
(16MY)
R
39108
2GGC5
0
(PI1802B)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180109R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
JFa
(16MY)
R
39108
2GTK5
0
(PI1802B)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180A25R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
UMa
(16MY)
R
39100
2GGF0
0
(PI1802B)
KSDS - ECU Logic
Improvement
180A26R0
0.3
M/H
N/A
0
NOTICE
VIN inquiry data for this repair is provided for tracking purposes only. Kia
retailers
should reference PI1802* when accessing the WebDCS system.
TSB: PI1802 (Rev 3) Multiple Models July 2018
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