Affected Component: EQUIPMENT

Date Published
DEC 16, 2015
NHTSA TSB #
10088708
TSB Document
Summary
SERVICE ACTION: INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PEELING (SA203) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT OR REPLACE THE INSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE(S) ON SOME 2011MY SORENTO (XMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JULY, 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY, 2011 WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE CHROME TRIM PEELING ON THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE(S). FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN TO INSPECT THE APPEARANCE OF THE CHROME DOOR HANDLE(S) AND, IF NECESSARY, TO REPLACE ANY AFFECTED DOOR HANDLE(S). TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AS THEY COME IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS.