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July 8, 2014 Service bulletin

Mdps flexible coupling replacement

Kia technical service bulletin TSB-CHA044R2 for 2011-2014 Kia Optima, 2010-2013 Kia Soul and 2012-2014 Kia Forte and others.

Bulletin number
TSB-CHA044R2
Component
Steering
Summary
TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - Rev 2 - This bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some of vehicles, which may experience a ?clicking? noise emanating from the MDPS when turning the steering wheel left or right, while stopped. This condition may be caused by premature wear of the flexible coupling in the MDPS.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,034 complaints in the steering category.

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