Kia Sportage 2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB-BOD152R1 · NHTSA communication 10116813 · issued Dec 5, 2016
Technical service bulletin
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Official summary
TSB: SERVICE ACTION: DELTA GARNISH AND FRONT BUMPER GAP/WIND NOISE ADJUSTMENT (SA248) - This bulletin provides the information for applying soundproof padding to the Delta Garnish on 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles produced from December 10, 2015 through October 14, 2016, and to inspect the front bumper and, if necessary, apply soundproof padding on some 2017MY Sportage (QL) vehicles produced from July 8, 2016 through August 30, 2016. Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected vehicles in dealer stock, prior to delivery. Before conducting the procedure, verify the ve
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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.