# Service bulletin TSBCHA074\_R2

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10159268
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-04\-30
- Manufacturer's number: TSBCHA074\_R2
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-04\-29
- NHTSA component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT \- This bulletin is issued to provide information about the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some vehicles which might experience a “knock” noise originating from the MDPS, when moving the steering wheel to right or left when the vehicle is stopped. This is caused by premature wear of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor. If any “knock” noise from the MDPS occurs, replace the affected flexible coupling only with an improved one, following the Replacement Procedure below.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10159268-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10159268-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Steering, Power steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 KIA CADENZA
- 2012 to 2014 KIA FORTE
- 2012 to 2014 KIA FORTE KOUP
- 2010 to 2013 KIA SOUL

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [WTY013\_REIMB\_VG](/bulletins/10159446.md), 2019-05-04, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM 2014 MY Cadenza Vehicles Motor Driven Power Steering \(MDPS\) Flexible Coupling Warranty Extension Program \(WTY013\) \- If you have incurred expense to remedy this issue prior to the date of this notice, you may have the opportunity to obtain reimbursement for that expense. You may submit your receipts online to Kia via the Owners section of www.kia.com or mail your receipts with a cover letter directly to Kia for review and consideration.
- [WTY013\_REIMB\_AM](/bulletins/10159445.md), 2019-05-04, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM 2012\-2013 MY Soul Vehicles Motor Driven Power Steering \(MDPS\) Flexible Coupling Warranty Extension Program \(WTY013\) \- If you have incurred expense to remedy this issue prior to the date of this notice, you may have the opportunity to obtain reimbursement for that expense. You may submit your receipts online to Kia via the Owners section of www.kia.com or mail your receipts with a cover letter directly to Kia for review and consideration.
- [WTY013\_OWNR\_VG](/bulletins/10159444.md), 2019-05-04, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. OWNER LETTER: Dear Kia Cadenza Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners of the 2014 MY Cadenza, for the Motor Driven Power Steering \(MDPS\) flexible coupling from 5\-years/60,000\-miles to 10\-years/unlimited\-miles, starting from the date of first service. The MDPS unit may experience noise when turning the steering left or right, especially while the vehicle is stopped.
- [WTY013\_OWNR\_AM](/bulletins/10159443.md), 2019-05-04, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING. OWNER LETTER: Dear Kia Soul Owner: Kia Motors America, Inc. takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners of the 2012\-2013 MY Soul, for the Motor Driven Power Steering \(MDPS\) flexible coupling from 5\-years/60,000\-miles to 10\-years/unlimitedmiles, starting from the date of first service. The MDPS unit may experience noise when turning the steering left or right, especially while the vehicle is stopped.

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