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Kia Sportage 2005–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin 021 · NHTSA communication 10024714 · issued Mar 1, 2008

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2005–2008
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Sportage (km) passive occupant detection system information - this bulletin provides system information related to sportage (km) models regarding passive occupant detection system (pods) produced from 10/28/2004. *nj

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.