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Kia Niro 2017–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSBCHA086R1 · NHTSA communication 10142240 · issued May 29, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
2017–2018
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

TSB - SERVICE ACTION: BRAKE PEDAL FEEL LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA325/325A) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Electronic Stability Control/Active Hydraulic Booster (ESC/AHB) on all 2017-2018MY Niro (DE HEV) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2016 through October 25, 2017, which is to improve brake pedal feedback and feel to the driver.

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.