March 21, 2018 Service bulletin

2.4L engine start logic improvement (SA316C)

Kia technical service bulletin TSBENG177C_R3 for 2018 Kia Sorento.

Bulletin number: TSBENG177C_R3
Component: Engine and engine cooling
Summary: TSB - SERVICE ACTION: 2.4L ENGINE START LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA316C) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) on some 2018MY Sorento (UMa) 2.4L vehicles, produced from September 20, 2017 through December 6, 2017, which may experience a very slight surging sensation with the cruise control activated and/or extended crank.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 112 complaints in the engine category.

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