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Kia Sorento 2022–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB_BOD312 · NHTSA communication 10226553 · issued Nov 21, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2022–2023
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: MULTI-POINT TRIM INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (SA516) - This bulletin provides information to inspect for looseness and damage of the Multi-Sensor Cover, Door Belt Outside Weatherstrip, and Windshield Garnish on some 2022-2023MY Sorento (MQ4a) produced from February 1, 2022 through November 9. 2022, and 2023 Sportage (NQ5a) vehicles produced from February 15, 2022 to November 9, 2022. Kia is requesting the completion of this Service Action on all affected vehicles in dealer stock, prior to delivery.

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.