Kia Sorento 2011–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WTY003OWNER · NHTSA communication 10094570 · issued Jun 18, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2011–2015
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
Owner letter: wty003 - dear kia sorento owner: kia is extending the warranty coverage for the driver s front airbag clock spring assembly to 15 years with unlimited mileage, starting from the date of first service. The clockspring is an electrical connection which rotates with the steering wheel to maintain proper functioning of the airbag unit. Kia s system is designed to illuminate the airbag warning light when electrical resistance increases, which can be contributed to by usage patterns and environmental conditions. Illumination of the airbag warning light, advises you to have the system i
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.