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Kia K5 2021–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin PS719 · NHTSA communication 10205527 · issued Dec 22, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2021–2022
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

PITSTOP: POTENTIAL LOW OIL PRESSURE DUE TO FILTER DRAIN PLUG THAT WAS LEFT IN FILTER - Attention Dealership Service Managers, Service and Lube Techs, pay particular attention to this information. This Pitstop provides information regarding potential engine damage if the proper procedures are not followed during an oil change on some 2021 and later K5 (DL3a) and Sorento (MQ4a) vehicles equipped with 2.5L/2.5L-T GDI Theta III engines.

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.