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Kia Sportage 2011–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin WTY007FORM · NHTSA communication 10090108 · issued Aug 24, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2014
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Request for reimbursement form: wty007 - 2011 2014 my sportage 2.0l turbo gdi & 2.4l gdi engine warranty extension program - if you have paid to have your engine repaired/replaced due to connecting rod failure, you may be eligible for reimbursement for some or all of that expense. Mail this completed request for reimbursement form to kia, along with documentation specified below, for review and consideration to the following address: consumer assistance center, kia motors america, inc., p.o. Box 52410, irvine, ca 92619-2410, 1-800-333-4542

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.