Kia Cadenza 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBENG148R3 · NHTSA communication 10089582 · issued Aug 31, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2014–2016
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Tsb: chatter/rattle noise from engine after cold soak - this bulletin provides information about the timing chain tensioner replacement on some 2014~16my cadenza (vg), produced from february 1, 2013 through january 7, 2016, and some 2014~2015my sorento (xma) vehicles, produced from december 17, 2012 through december 11, 2014, which may experience a brief chattering or rattling noise concern from the engine on start-up, after a cold soak. After confirming the noise concern, follow the procedures outlined in this tsb to resolve the 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.