8 speed wet dual clutch transmission (wdct) judder evaluation

Bulletin number

TSB_TRA100

Component

Power train: clutch assembly

Summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 8 SPEED WET DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (WDCT) JUDDER EVALUATION - This bulletin provides information to inspect for judder in the 8-speed Wet Dual Clutch Transmission (WDCT) and possibly replace the Dual Clutch Assembly on some 2021MY~ K5 GT (DL3a) vehicles produced from November 16, 2020 and later and Sorento EX trim and above (MQ4a) non-hybrid vehicles, produced from October 26, 2020 and later, which may exhibit clutch judder. If the vehicle body vibrates without the steering wheel shuddering when performing the creep driving test (driving the vehicle up to 3mph), the vehicle is exhibiting clutch judder. The creep test can be conducted by driving at a speed slower than 5 mph after releasing the brake.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 254 complaints in the transmission category.