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Kia Sorento 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC201_TSB_R2 · NHTSA communication 10214886 · issued Jun 23, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: 2.0L T-GDI AUXILIARY CANISTER KIT INSTALLATION (SC201) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides the procedure for the installation of an add-on auxiliary canister on some 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles equipped with the 2.0L T-GDI engine, produced from October 29, 2014 through November 29, 2017. This is to improve evaporative system and ensure compliance with Federal and California emission regulation standards.

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.