Kia Sportage 2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WTY020_DP · NHTSA communication 10189302 · issued Mar 16, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2017
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the warranty coverage for the door latches, for the original or subsequent owners of certain 2017 MY Sportage vehicles, from 5-years/60,000-miles to 10-years/unlimited-miles starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. Kia has determined that, over time and extended use, the door latches may not function properly when the outside handle is pulled. If the door latch is not functioning properly, the door may not open. The door(s) can be opened by pulling any inside handle, provided the rear door c
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.