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February 13, 2014 Service bulletin

3.5 l MPI - cold engine start-up chatter

Kia technical service bulletin TSB-ENG140R1 for 2011-2013 Kia Sorento.

Bulletin number
TSB-ENG140R1
Component
Engine
Summary
TSB: 3.5 L MPI - COLD ENGINE START-UP CHATTER - This bulletin provides information related to some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, equipped with the 3.5 L engine and produced from October 26, 2009 to July 14, 2012, which may exhibit a concern related to unusually loud engine chatter during initial start-up after sitting for several hours.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,307 complaints in the engine category.

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