Kia Sorento 2011 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB-BOD150R1 · NHTSA communication 10109802 · issued Jan 27, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2011
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
TSB: FRONT DOOR LATCH - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (CS1603) - This bulletin provides information regarding the inspection, upgrade and/or replacement of door latches on 2011MY Sorento (XMa) vehicles. Kia has determined that after extended usage over years, the door latches may not function properly when being activated with the outside handle and the door may not open.
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.