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Kia Carnival 2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB_BOD311 · NHTSA communication 10225560 · issued Oct 27, 2022

Technical service bulletin
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2023
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Official summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA510) - This bulletin provides information to inspect and, if necessary, replace the front door weatherstrip on some 2023MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles produced from July 14, 2022 through September 8, 2022, which may exhibit a deformation of the weatherstrip in the upper rear corner area (center 'B' pillar) of the front door. Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected vehicles in dealer stock, prior to delivery. If deformation is present, replace the front door weatherstrip

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.