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Kia Sorento 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT051 · NHTSA communication 10109734 · issued Feb 4, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

TECH TIP: TECH TIP: DTC P0455 on Sorento(XMa) - Test the functionality of the PSV (purge solenoid valve) and monitor EVAP test results / CARB readiness monitors and replace / repair, as necessary.

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.