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Kia Sorento 2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSBBOD150 · NHTSA communication 10089586 · issued Aug 23, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
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2011
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1
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Official summary

Tsb: front door latch customer satisfaction program (cs1603) - this bulletin provides information regarding the inspection, upgrade and/or replacement of door latches on 2011my sorento (xma) vehicles. Kia has determined that after extended usage over years, the door latches may not function properly when being activated with the outside handle and the door may not open. * for front door latches: vehicles may have previously had one or both front door latches replaced with improved ones. Therefore, each vehicle must be confirmed in webdcs whether it is eligible to have either driver s or front

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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.