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oemdtc
September 14, 2016
2014-042 SUBJECT: FRONT STRUT BEARING REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides the procedure for replacing the front strut bearings on some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XM) vehicles, produced from October 26, 2009 through January 21, 2013, which may exhibit a creaking noise emanating from the front of the vehicle when turning the wheel, quickly, at slow speeds. This concern may be caused by corrosion of the …
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oemdtc
September 14, 2016
2014-140 SUBJECT: 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. To correct the condition described …
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oemdtc
September 14, 2016
PS257 SUBJECT: PANORAMIC SUNROOF DUST SEAL REPLACEMENT When diagnosing a panoramic sunroof assembly with torn dust seals, refer to the procedure below to replace ONLY the affected dust seals and NOT the panoramic sunroof assembly.
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oemdtc
September 14, 2016
PS269 SUBJECT: GRINDING OR CREAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING This article provides information regarding a potential grinding or creaking noise heard from the front of the vehicle when turning the wheel quickly at slow speeds, on some 2011 - 2013MY Sorento (XMa), produced prior to August 28, 2012. This concern may be caused by corrosion of the Front Strut …
