Kia Sorento 2016–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SC234_TSB · NHTSA communication 10216504 · issued Jul 12, 2022
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: 2.4L GDI AUXILIARY CANISTER KIT INSTALLATION (SC234) - This bulletin provides the procedure for the installation of an add-on auxiliary canister on some 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles equipped with the 2.4L GDI engine, produced from November 4, 2014 through March 7, 2018. This is to improve the evaporative system and ensure compliance with Federal and California emission regulation standards.
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.