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Kia Sorento 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC106DSM · NHTSA communication 10109660 · issued May 29, 2014

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

Official summary

DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: Attention: All Kia Service Managers - Kia Motors America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to upgrade the Engine Control Module (?ECM?) logic on certain 2011-2013 MY Kia Sorento vehicles equipped with the 3.5 liter engine and an alternator supplied by Remy.

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.