Kia EV6 2022–2023 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PS746 · NHTSA communication 10237038 · issued May 17, 2023
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2022–2023
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
PITSTOP: MATTE PAINT FINISH CARE INSTRUCTIONS - This pitstop provides instructions regarding matte paint finish on some 2022MY~ vehicles. Contrary to gloss paint, matte painted surfaces have a unique finish with low gloss due to diffused light reflection. This requires different care (hand wash with special cleaners), to maintain and preserve the matte appearance. Warranty does not cover the vehicleà ¢à  à  s matte appearance. Issues with matte paint at PDI should be reviewed with DPSMà ¢à  à  s prior to any repairs.
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.