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Kia Sorento 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT035 · NHTSA communication 10109721 · issued Jan 13, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

TECH TIP: DTC P200A returns after VCMA replacement and reflash procedure - Test the vehicle battery with the GR8. If the battery fails the test then it should be replaced and the VCMA relearn procedure should be performed with the GDS.

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.