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Kia Spectra 2007–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin WTY001D · NHTSA communication 10094086 · issued Feb 26, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2007–2009
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Dealer principal memo: wty001 - 2007-2009 my spectra (ld) front passenger ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty001) - kia motors america, inc. Is extending the warranty coverage for the front passenger occupant classification system (ocs) sensor mat for the 2007-2009 my spectra vehicles to 15 years/unlimited mileage, starting from the date of first service. This warranty extension addresses failures of the ocs sensor mat as reported by some vehicle owners.

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.