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Kia Sorento 2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-ACC007R1 · NHTSA communication 10109726 · issued Feb 7, 2014

Technical service bulletin
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Structure
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2014
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Official summary

TSB: SORENTO STAINLESS BUMPER PROTECTOR SEPARATING - Some 2014MY Sorento vehicles, equipped with a Kia accessory Stainless Rear Bumper Protector, may exhibit a condition where the stainless insert is separating from the protector base, as shown below. To resolve this condition, a revised bumper protector should be installed.

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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.