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Kia Soul 2014–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin PI2002B_OWNR_202 · NHTSA communication 10201431 · issued Sep 10, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2014–2016
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the renotification to the 2014-2016 MY Soul vehicle owners advising them to have the Product Improvement Campaign (PI2002B) performed. Upon completion, Kia will warrant any engine long block assembly repair needed due to connecting rod bearing damage for 15 years/150,000 miles starting from the date of the first service, whichever occurs first, for both new and used vehicle owners. Kia will also mail a $60 unrestricted Visa prepaid debit card upon receipt of notification of completion of the software update if it is completed

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.