Service bulletin PS583
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 | 10147430 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-13 |
| Manufacturer's number | PS583 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-10-19 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION |
NHTSA's summary
PITSTOP: FORTE (BDM) ? ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - This Pitstop provides information regarding alignment specifications for 2019MY Forte (BDm) vehicles. In the event a wheel alignment is needed, ensure your alignment equipment has the correct specifications programmed into the PC database. Any warranty claims submitted with the improper alignment specifications may be subject to chargeback. A ?Before? and ?After? print-out MUST be submitted with each warranty claim and MUST include the VIN, RO number, model, and model year.
The document
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Components
Suspension
| KIA FORTE | 2019 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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