Service bulletin 061
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10060289 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2016-03-16 |
| Manufacturer's number | 061 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2013-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL |
NHTSA's summary
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
The document
No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.
Components
Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Software
| KIA OPTIMA | 2014 |
|---|---|
| KIA SORENTO | 2014 |
| KIA SOUL | 2014 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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