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Kia Cadenza 2010–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-CHA044R2 · NHTSA communication 10109691 · issued Jul 8, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2010–2014
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - Rev 2 - This bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some of vehicles, which may experience a ?clicking? noise emanating from the MDPS when turning the steering wheel left or right, while stopped. This condition may be caused by premature wear of the flexible coupling in the MDPS.

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.