GROUP

MODEL

CHA

2013MY
Sportage (SL) GDI
Exel. Turbo GDI

NUMBER

DATE

045

September 2014

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
SUBJECT:

GROANING NOISE FROM BRAKE SYSTEM (SA 169}

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 . Kia is requesting the
completion of this Service Action on all affected vehicles. Before conducting the procedure,
verify the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.

*NOTICE
A Service Action is a repair program without customer notification that is performed
during the warranty period. Any dealer requesting to perform this repair outside the
warranty period will require DPSM approval.
Repair status for a VIN is provided on WebDCS (Service> Warranty Coverage>
Warranty Coverage Inquiry> Campaign Information). Not completed Recall /Service
Action reports are available on WebDCS (Consumer Affairs> Not Completed Recall>
Recall VIN> Select Report), which includes a list of affected vehicles.
This issue number is SA169.
File Under: Chassis
Circulate To:

IXI General Manager

Iii Service Advisors

Iii Technicians

IXI Service Manager

IXI Parts

Iii Body Shop Manager Iii

Manager

Fleet Repair

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NOISE FROM BRAKE SYSTEM (SA 169)

Service Procedure:

1.

Replace the front brake pads per the
applicable procedure on KGIS.

2.

Test drive the vehicle to confirm proper
operation.

REQUIRED PARTS :
Part Name

Part Number

QTY.
'.

Front Brake Pad

58101 2SA51QQK

:

-

.

"'
~

Comments

Parts are supplied as a kit.

1

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
·-

Model

. Production Date Range

13MY Sportage (SL) (Exel. T-GDI)

From Nov. 1, 2012 through Dec. 8, 2012

WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Claim
Type

Causal
P/N

v

58101
2SA50

Qty.

0

N
Code

N99

c
Code

C99

-

Repair
Description

Labor Op
Code

(SA169)
Brake Pad
Replace
(FRT-LH/RH)

140027RO

. Op ' Replacement
Time
P/N

0.5
M/H

581012SA51QQK

*NOTICE
VIN inquiry data for this repair is provided for tracking purposes only. Kia retailers
should reference SA169 when accessing the WebDCS system.

TSB: CHA 045ISA169 Sportage (SL) September 2014

Qty.

1