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Kia Sorento 2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC-091 REV 2 · NHTSA communication 10041266 · issued Oct 1, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2011
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Kia: the coil springs may collect rocks in the front strut and cause damage. There may also be a squeaking noise. 2011 sorento. *rm updated 1/23/12. *pe

Vehicles covered

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.