PT20201-0002R3

Parts Bulletin
No: 20-201 0002 (revision 3.1 July 14, 2017)
Model: Optima, Sorento, and Sportage
Date: June 16, 2017
Section: 20-201A
Catalog: EPC
P/N Refer: See Below
THETA II ENGINE SAFETY RECALL (SC147)
This bulletin provides information related to the inspection and, if necessary, replacement of the engine
assembly on certain 2011 to 2014 model year Optima, Sorento, and Sportage vehicles. For repair
information please refer to Technical Service Bulletin SC147. For part and ordering information, please
see below.
SC147 Theta II Engine Part Numbers and Vehicle Application
Bolts – Fly Wheel
Bolts – Drive Train
Part #
21101 2GK05QQK
21101 2GK06QQK
21101 2GK07QQK
21101 2GK08QQK
21101 2GK09QQK
21101 2GK10QQK
21101 2GK11QQK
21101 2GK13QQK
21101 2GK14QQK
21101 2GK15QQK
21111 2GK50QQK
21111 2GK60QQK
21111 2GK70QQK
23231 25200
23311 25050
Application*
11-13MY US built Optima 2.4L
14MY US built Optima 2.4L
11-13MY US built Optima 2.0L
14MY US built Optima 2.0L
12-13MY Sorento 2.4L
14MY Sorento 2.4L ULEV**
14MY Sorento 2.4L ULEV or SULEV**
11-13MY Sportage 2.0L
11-13MY Korea built Optima 2.4L
11-13MY Korea built Optima 2.0L
#1 - 2.4L Engines
#1 - 2.0L Engines
#2 - ALL ENGINES
7 needed, ALL ENGINES w/Manual Trans
7 needed, ALL ENGINES w/Automatic Trans
Dipstick
26611 2G050QQK
11-13MY only - ALL ENGINES
Engines
Service Kits
Order Controls
Can only be ordered
thru WebDCS
(restricted in
PartsEye).
Affected SC147 VIN
required for order
entry in WebDCS.
Same as above
(WebDCS only,
VIN required)
Order quantities
capped
Order quantities
capped
*VINs beginning with K=Korea sourced; VINs beginning with 5=US sourced
**Reference vehicle emissions label found under the hood for ULEV or SULEV application (see following photo)
Notice: During the week of May 22nd, Kia dealers received an automatic shipment of campaign
dipstick part number 26611 2G050QQK for initial SC147 customer vehicle inspections. Additional parts
can be ordered through WebDCS or PartsEye as necessary; however, please note that order quantity
caps will be in place to ensure availability for actual customer vehicle repairs.
WARNING: CAMPAIGN PARTS ARE NON-RETURNABLE.
Please place your orders according to actual customer demand.
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NOTE: A core deposit will be collected on each engine purchased for SC147. In order for dealers
to receive reimbursement of the core deposit on SC147 engine part numbers, the engine’s starter
bracket ear etched with the engine serial number should be supplied to Kia Motors America under the
core collection process, as follows:
1.
After replacing an engine under SC147 and as detailed in Technical Service Bulletin SC147,
dealers are required to break off the removed engine’s starter mount tab using the following
process:

In a safe area, apply a swift, hard blow to the starter mount tab on which the engine
serial number from the removed engine is etched. The tab will break loose. Please
reference the photo of the starter mount tab (not yet removed) in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1
2. Enter a core return request thru the Core Return Inquiry Screen in WebDCS:
a. Select new core type CMP, and complete the core return entry information as normal.
b. In the ‘Describe Concern in Detail’ section, enter “Failed SC147 noise test.”
c. Submit the claim.
3. Per the core return instructions on the Core Return Form, return the starter mount tab using the
printed Fed Ex label to:
KMA CORE RETURN CENTER – CUSTOM GOODS
4091 EAST FRANCIS ST
ONTARIO, CA 91761
4. For the remainder of the removed engine core:
 Some initial replaced engine cores will be requested for return to KMA. Therefore,
the engine core must be held for 5 days following SC147 claim approval. If not
contacted with detailed core return instructions within 5 days following claim
approval, DESTROY THE REMAINDER OF THE ENGINE CORE.
DO NOT RETURN THE ENGINE CORE TO THE KMA CORE RETURN CENTER.
DO NOT REMANUFACTURE THE ENGINE CORE.
Failure to destroy the remainder of the engine core will cause forfeiture of the core
deposit.
SC147 Engine Backorder ETA: ETA information on the WebDCS Backorder Maintenance screen for
these safety recall engines will be updated daily to reflect the actual engine supply plan and backorder
queue ranking at the time of inquiry.
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If you have any SC147 Theta Engine questions, please contact the Kia Parts Helpdesk Campaign
Team at [email protected] or 1-800-542-5611, option 2 then (coming soon) option 3.
As always, any questions regarding normal Kia parts business can be addressed to the Dealer Parts
Call Center at [email protected] or 1-800-542-5611. Additional copies of this and other
Parts Bulletins can be found at kdealer.com.
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