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Kia Sorento 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-BOD093R3 · NHTSA communication 10109783 · issued Oct 31, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2011–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: SECOND ROW SEAT INOPERATIVE OR DIFFICULT TO RELEASE - This bulletin provides information related to some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles, produced from October 26, 2009 to November 5, 2012, which may exhibit a concern related to the second row seats being inoperative or difficult to release.

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.