Kia Cadenza 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB ENG148_REV1 · NHTSA communication 10091941 · issued Mar 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin provides information about the timing chain tensioner replacement on some 2014-2016 my cadenza vehicles produced from sop through january 7, 2016, which may experience a brief chattering or rattling noise concern from the engine at start-up after a cold soak. After confirming the noise concern, follow the procedures outlined in the tsb to resolve the concern.
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.