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Kia Sorento 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-045(REV 1) · NHTSA communication 10050640 · issued Nov 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2011–2012
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Kia: information regarding installing an inhibitor switch bracket on inhibitor switch due to an uneven engagement when shifting gears or a no start condition in power train control module (pcm). Models 2011-2012 sorento. *pe

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.