Affected Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Date Published
FEB 16, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10080021
TSB Document
Summary
POWER STEERING HOSE — BRACKET INSTALLATION (SC127) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION OF A BRACKET TO HOLD THE POWER STEERING HOSE IN 2015 AND 2016MY SEDONA (YP) L, LX AND EX VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JUNE 17, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2015. THE INSULATION FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY BECOME WORN AS A RESULT OF VIBRATION CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION, KIA IS LAUNCHING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO ADD A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND TO INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, ADD ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELDING TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE OR TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING HOSE IN CASE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR DAMAGE.