Kia Sportage 2011–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WTY007OWNER · NHTSA communication 10090113 · issued Aug 24, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2014
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Owner letter: wty007 - 2011-2014 my sportage 2.0l turbo gdi and 2.4l gdi engine warranty extension - dear kia sportage vehicle owner: kia motors america takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, kia is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners, for the engine s short block assembly on 2011-2014 my sportage 2.0l turbo gdi and 2.4l gdi engine to 10 years starting from the date of first service or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first. The short block consists of the engine block, crankshaft and bearings, connecting rods and
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.