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Kia Cadenza 2010–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-SST033 · NHTSA communication 10109631 · issued Apr 15, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2010–2014
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL FOR HOOD RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL - This bulletin provides information related to the introduction of a new Special Service Tool (SST) (A) developed to prevent the hood release lever pivot point (B) from being damaged when removing the hood release lever. Follow the instructions included in this bulletin to properly remove the hood release lever using the new SST.

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.