TSB WTY039 — Kia Warranty extension
WTY039 is a warranty extension on file with NHTSA for 2 Kia models, 2014–2016 model years, filed and re-filed as 14 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY039) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for certain repairs related to the vehicle’s engine in the following vehicles…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Worth checking your VIN against. WTY039 is filed as a warranty extension, which unlike an ordinary bulletin can mean free or reimbursed work when a vehicle qualifies. Ask a dealer using the document ID below, and check open recalls separately at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles and model years WTY039 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sedona | 2015, 2016 |
| Kia Sorento | 2014, 2015 |
Every document filed under WTY039
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| WTY039_TSB_R7 | December 18, 2025 | Service bulletin |
| WTY039_TSB_R6 | December 1, 2025 | Service bulletin |
| WTY039_TSB_R5 | November 4, 2025 | Service bulletin |
| WTY039_TSB_R4 | October 8, 2025 | Warranty extension |
| WTY039_TSB_R3 | December 5, 2024 | Warranty extension |
| WTY039_TSB_R2 | November 5, 2024 | Service bulletin |
| WTY039_TSB_R1 | August 14, 2024 | Service bulletin |
| WTY039_TSB | June 17, 2024 | Warranty extension |
| WTY039_OWNR_XM | June 1, 2024 | Warranty extension |
| WTY039_OWNR_YP | May 29, 2024 | Warranty extension |
| WTY039_DP | May 24, 2024 | Warranty extension |
| WTY039_DPSM | May 24, 2024 | Warranty extension |
| WTY039_QA | May 24, 2024 | Warranty extension |
| WTY039_REIMB | May 23, 2024 | Warranty extension |
What WTY039 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB WTY039?
WTY039 is a warranty extension filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 2 Kia models across the 2014–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY039) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for certain repairs related to the vehicle’s engine in the following vehicles…
Which vehicles does WTY039 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Sedona (2015–2016); Kia Sorento (2014–2015). 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 WTY039 a recall, and is the repair free?
WTY039 is filed as a warranty extension, not a recall — but this is the kind of communication that can mean free or reimbursed work if your VIN qualifies. Take the number to a dealer and ask. Recalls are separate and always free; check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How do I get the full text of WTY039?
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 WTY039, 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 WTY039. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.