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Kia Borrego 2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-041 · NHTSA communication 10028347 · issued Nov 1, 2008

Technical service bulletin
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Structure
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2009
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Official summary

Kia: vehicles may experience an intermittent or non-functional rear tailgate actuator assembly. To correct condition, rear tailgate actuator assembly gear and exterior cover have been redesigned. *pe

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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.