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Kia Sorento 2012–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin WTY008OWNER · NHTSA communication 10090120 · issued Aug 29, 2016

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

Official summary

Owner letter: wty008 - 2012-2014 my sorento 2.4l gdi engine warranty extension - dear kia sorento vehicle owner: kia motors america takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, kia is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners, for the engine s short block assembly 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. The short block consists of the engine block, crankshaft and bearings, connecting rods and bearings and pistons. This warranty exten

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.