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Kia Sportage 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin PI2103YZ_TSB_R1 · NHTSA communication 11010512 · issued Nov 7, 2024

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

Official summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI2103Y/Z) - 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 information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in (PI2103) titled “Knock Sensor Detection System - ECU Logic Improvement” for certain 2011-2013MY Sportage (SL)vehicles equipped with Theta 2.4L MPI engine, produced from May 6, 2010 through October 7, 20

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.