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Kia Sedona 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT053 · NHTSA communication 10109640 · issued Apr 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

TECH TIP: Auto door lock feature inoperative - The auto door lock feature (doors automatically lock when the vehicle is placed into gear) applies only to Sedona vehicles manufactured on June 21, 2011 or later, and not equipped with a Navigation or Rear Entertainment System. The auto door lock feature cannot be programmed with GDS on this model.

Vehicles covered

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.