Kia Sorento 2011–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TT038 · NHTSA communication 10109723 · issued Jan 13, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
TECH TIP: Oil Leak in Rear Main Seal Area - Most oil leaks on this engine are found in the top of the engine, under the intake manifold. In some cases, oil may leak from the filter housings where they mate with the block, or from the oil pressure switch.
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.