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Kia Sorento 2014–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSBBOD117R1 · NHTSA communication 10089462 · issued Mar 17, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2014–2015
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Combined tsb /service action: exterior rear door handle trim cap(s) replacement (sa 200) - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the exterior door handle trim cap of some 2014~2015my sorento (xma) vehicles, produced from october 1, 2013 through may 14, 2014, which may experience a loose or missing exterior rear door handle cap(s). Follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace both exterior rear door handle trim caps, even when only one (1) trim cap is affected.

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.