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January 22, 2021 Service bulletin

Center and rear muffler inspection and repair (SA461)

Kia technical service bulletin TSB_ENG225 for 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid.

Bulletin number
TSB_ENG225
Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: CENTER AND REAR MUFFLER INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA461) - This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the center muffler on some 2021MY Sorento (MQ4a HEV) vehicles equipped with 1.6L T-GDI engine, produced from September 02, 2020 through December 30, 2020, which may exhibit a poor engine start up due to freezing of condensation in the muffler(s) after parking the vehicle for an extended period of time in cold/freezing temperature. The issue does not affect drivability once the vehicle is started.

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