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Kia Forte 2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-ACC008 · NHTSA communication 10109697 · issued Oct 11, 2013

Technical service bulletin
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Official summary

TSB: SERVICE ACTION: GAP BETWEEN FORTE SPOILER AND TRUNK LID (SA154) - Some 2014MY Forte vehicles produced from April 24, 2013 to August 27, 2013 and equipped with a Kia accessory spoiler, may exhibit a gap forming between the adhesive tape on the spoiler and the trunk lid. To inspect for and to correct this condition, follow the procedure outlined in this TSB.

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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.