Kia Forte 2010–2011 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PI2102_TSB · NHTSA communication 10190347 · issued Apr 15, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2010–2011
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: THETA 2.4L MPI - KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM (KSDS) ECU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI2102) - 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.
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.