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Kia Soul 2020–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin CS2306L_OWNRSK3 · NHTSA communication 10233312 · issued Mar 20, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Steering
component
2020–2022
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is now making steering wheel lock devices available directly to certain Kia vehicle owners. These devices can help deter a theft attempt. We are making this device available to customers free of charge and will ship it directly to customers who place orders within eighteen (18) months from the date of this letter.

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.