TSB SC199 — Kia Emissions communication
SC199 is an emissions communication on file with NHTSA for 2 Kia models, 2019–2021 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (SC199 FL301) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Voluntary Service Campaign to update the software programming on the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and, if necessary, replace…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SC199 names
Every document filed under SC199
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SC199_OWNR_SK3_3 | February 19, 2026 | Emissions communication |
| SC199_OWNR_BD_3 | February 19, 2026 | Emissions communication |
What SC199 covers
Transmission & drivetrain, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SC199?
SC199 is an emissions communication filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 2 Kia models across the 2019–2021 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (SC199 FL301) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Voluntary Service Campaign to update the software programming on the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and, if necessary, replace…
Which vehicles does SC199 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Forte (2019–2020); Kia Soul (2020–2021). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB SC199 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SC199 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of SC199?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under SC199, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under SC199. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.