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Kia Sorento 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-139 · NHTSA communication 10053711 · issued Sep 1, 2013

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

Official summary

Kia: after engine has started, would have a malfunction indicator lamp (mil), caused by an inoperative vcm actuator, on some vehicles, or an inoperative valve linkage in the intake manifold assembly. Models 2011-2013 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.