Kia Sorento 2011–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBCHA051 · NHTSA communication 10089901 · issued Jan 9, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: combined tsb / service action: front strut bearing replacement (sa178) - this bulletin provides the procedure for replacing the front strut bearings on some 2011- 2013my sorento (xma) vehicles, produced from october 26, 2009 through january 21, 2013, which may exhibit a creaking noise emanating from the front of the vehicle when turning the wheel quickly, at slow speeds. To correct this condition, replace the front strut bearing by following the procedure outlined in this bulletin.
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.