Kia K5 2021–2022 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB_BOD210_R2 · NHTSA communication 10195050 · issued Jun 4, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2021–2022
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: COMBINATION TSB / SERVICE ACTION: CONSOLE SQUEAK NOISE INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SA436) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information regarding a potential squeak noise between the Heating Ventilation Air Condition (HVAC) controller and the floor console upper garnish on some 2021-2022MY K5 (DL3a) produced from March 25, 2020 through June 8, 2021.
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.