2017
This problem appears in the reviewed records for this model year.
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Manufacturer service campaign: Kia Sportage years in the records
Official record for model year 2017. A year on this list does not mean every car has the problem.
Years we reviewed
What to inspect
- 1Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.
Sources and limits
Source recordEvidence: High confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“TSB: SERVICE ACTION: TCU UPGRADE ? DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (SA257) - This bulletin provides information related to the TCU (Transmission Control Unit) software upgrade of some 2017MY Sportage (QL) 2.0T-GDI/2.4GDI vehicles produced from December 10, 2015 through October 27, 2016 to improve the gear shift and acceleration performance logic.”