TSB TSB-077 — Kia Service bulletin
TSB-077 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Kia Sorento, 2007–2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON SOME VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE IDLE IRREGULARITY WITH BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED/DEPRESSED.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-077 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sorento | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under TSB-077
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-077 | September 1, 2010 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-077 covers
Engine, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-077?
TSB-077 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering the Kia Sorento across the 2007–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) ON SOME VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE IDLE IRREGULARITY WITH BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED/DEPRESSED.
Which vehicles does TSB-077 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Sorento (2007–2009). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB TSB-077 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-077 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of TSB-077?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under TSB-077, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under TSB-077. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.