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September 10, 2014 Service bulletin

Groaning noise from brake system (SA169)

Kia technical service bulletin TSB-CHA045 for 2013 Kia Sportage.

Bulletin number
TSB-CHA045
Component
Service brakes, air: disc: pads
Summary
TSB: GROANING NOISE FROM BRAKE SYSTEM (SA169) - This bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the front brake pads on some 2013MY Sportage (SL) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2012 through December 8, 2012, which may exhibit a loud groaning noise coming from the front brake pads.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 25 complaints in the brakes category.

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