Kia Sorento 2011–2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSBTRA086 · NHTSA communication 10168851 · issued Nov 8, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2011–2020
model years
18
vehicle entries
Official summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - PARTIAL REPAIR OF 4WD COUPLING - This bulletin provides the procedure information regarding the partial repair of the Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Coupling Assembly, Pressure Sensor, Actuator Motor or 4WD harness on some 2011-2020 Sportage (SL, QL) and 2013-2020MY Sorento (XMa, UMa) 4WD vehicles for a concern regarding: ï · Oil leakage from the 4WD coupling assembly ï · 4WD Malfunction and MIL lamp ON with DTCs ï · Abnormal noise or vibration while driving
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.