Kia Sportage 2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PS451_R1 · NHTSA communication 10128607 · issued Jan 22, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2017
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
PITSTOP - FRONT LICENSE PLATE AND MOUNTING BRACKET POSITION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKE AEB - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. On 2017MY~ Sportage (QL) vehicles equipped with Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB), the front license plate bracket is installed in one of two different positions, depending on whether the vehicle is equipped with 2-Wheel-Drive (2WD) or All-Wheel-Drive (AWD). Follow the instructions in this publication to ensure that the AEB system is not being impaired by an incorrect license plate installation!
Vehicles covered
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