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Service bulletin TSBBOD181

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10128616
Published by NHTSA2018-02-12
Manufacturer's numberTSBBOD181
Manufacturer's date2018-01-16
NHTSA componentEXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

TSB - SERVICE ACTION: OUTSIDE REAR COMBINATION LAMP WATER INTRUSION (SA327) - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the outside rear combination lamp pads on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 23, 2016 to August 15, 2017, which may exhibit evidence of water intrusion in the outside rear combination lamps.

The document

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Components

Lighting

Vehicles listed
KIA FORTE2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TSB_BOD055_R12021-10-02. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered normal and can be eliminated by turning on the headlamps with the engine running for up to 30 minutes or during normal driving conditions. Headlamp assembly replacement WILL NOT be necessary in most cases.
TSB_ELE1482020-02-04. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on some 2010MY~ vehicles listed on the table below, which may exhibit a bulb connector concern. To correct this concern, replace the connector with a new and improved part.
TSBBOD157_CLOSED2018-02-12. Service bulletin. TSB - BOD157/SA256 CLOSED. REFER TO TSB BOD181/SA327
TSB-BOD1572017-08-31. Service bulletin. TSB -SERVICE ACTION: REAR COMBINATION LAMP WATER INTRUSION - SA256 - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the outer rear combination lamp pads on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 24, 2016 to October 13, 2016, which may exhibit evidence of water intrusion in the outer rear combination lamps. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace both left and right outer rear combination lamp pads. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.