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Kia Sorento 2012–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin WTY008DEALERPSM · NHTSA communication 10090117 · issued Aug 29, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2014
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Dealer parts and service manager memo: wty008 - 2012-2014 my sorento 2.4l gdi engine - effective immediately, kia motors america, inc. Has extended the warranty coverage of the kia new vehicle limited warranty for the short block assembly (engine block, crankshaft and bearings, connecting rods and bearings and pistons) on 2012-2014 my sorento 2.4l gdi engine to 10 years starting from the date of first service or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, regardless of whether the vehicle owner is an original or subsequent vehicle owner. The purpose of this warranty extension is to address issues wi

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.