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Kia Sportage 2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSBSST044 · NHTSA communication 10089388 · issued Jul 22, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2017
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tsb: r1234yf oil and dye injectors - using fluorescent leak detection dye in vehicle s a/c system could aid in locating refrigerant leaks. R1234yf a/c systems oil and dye injector kits are available through snap-on business solutions.

Vehicles covered

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.