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Kia Soul 2010–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin CS2311A_OWNRAM · NHTSA communication 10247559 · issued Dec 20, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2010–2013
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia now has an additional vehicle modification available for installation to help deter or thwart attempted thefts. This modification consists of a theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and will be available to you free of charge for eighteen (18) months from the date of this letter.

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.