Kia Spectra 2007–2009 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin WTY001DEALERPSM · NHTSA communication 10094088 · issued Feb 26, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2007–2009
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Dealer parts and service manager 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, as well as the diagnosis of any concerns related to the airbag warning light. (repairs are only covered if related to the
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.