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Kia Cadenza 2014–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB ENG148_REV1 · NHTSA communication 10091941 · issued Mar 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin provides information about the timing chain tensioner replacement on some 2014-2016 my cadenza vehicles produced from sop through january 7, 2016, which may experience a brief chattering or rattling noise concern from the engine at start-up after a cold soak. After confirming the noise concern, follow the procedures outlined in the tsb to resolve the concern.

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.