Kia K5 2021–2023 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB_TRA104 · NHTSA communication 10218676 · issued Aug 19, 2022
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2021–2023
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 8-SPEED WDCT REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS - This bulletin provides information to clear the line pressure information stored in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) prior to replacement of the reman transmission assembly on some 2021MY~ Sorento (MQ4a) and K5 (DL3a) vehicles, equipped with Theta III 2.5 T-GDI engine which may set transmission DTC(s) or have an external/internal leak condition or other 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.