Kia Sorento 2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBENG126R1 · NHTSA communication 10091471 · issued Dec 11, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2013
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: alternator pulley and tensioner replacement - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin.this bulletin provides information related to the ecm software upgrade and alternator pulley replacement for some 2013my sorento vehicles, produced from february 16, 2012 to september 13, 2012, to improve idle rpm stability (750 to 680) while at a stop with a/c on. It is important to note that the 2.4l gdi engine has a certain level of harmonic vibration while at low idle rpm which is a normal chara
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.