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Kia Sedona 2003–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 049 · NHTSA communication 10015251 · issued May 1, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2003–2005
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Safety recall campaign for the rear wheel bearings that may have water intruding into the bearing area through the joint between the hubcap and hub and may contaminate the grease or damage the rear wheel bearing(s).

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.