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Service bulletin PS412

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10089766
Published by NHTSA2017-01-27
Manufacturer's numberPS412
Manufacturer's date2015-06-10
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY

NHTSA's summary

PITSTOP: SUN VISOR LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE OR STAY ON - WHEN DIAGNOSING A CONCERN RELATED TO INOPERABLE, OR CONSTANTLY ON, SUN VISOR COURTESY LIGHTS, CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE INTERIOR LAMP 10A FUSE. IF THE FUSE IS BLOWN, INSPECT THE HARNESS ON BOTH SUN VISORS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF FRAYED WIRING CAUSING A SHORT TO GROUND (A) OR A SEVERED HARNESS CREATING AN OPEN CIRCUIT. IF EITHER SUN VISOR HARNESS IS VISIBLY DAMAGED, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SUN VISOR TO RESOLVE THE CONCERN. FINALLY, REPLACE THE INTERIOR LAMP FUSE, IF NEEDED, AND TEST FOR PROPER SUN VISOR COURTESY LIGHT OPERATION.

The document

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Components

Equipment and accessories, Glass, wipers and mirrors

Vehicles listed
KIA SORENTO2016

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