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Kia Sorento 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin WTY035_TSB_R1 · NHTSA communication 11006551 · issued Aug 15, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: ENGINE SUB ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY035) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY035) to diagnose a coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket area and, if necessary, replace the engine sub-assembly on 2016-2017MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles equipped with 3.3L GDI Lambda II produced from October 27, 2014 through April 13, 2017. Unde

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.