Service bulletin WTY018_DP
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 | 10189290 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2021-03-24 |
| Manufacturer's number | WTY018_DP |
| Manufacturer's date | 2021-03-02 |
| NHTSA component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
NHTSA's summary
WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 MY Sedona vehicles equipped with Power Sliding Doors, for Power Sliding Door difficulty latching issues from 5-years/60,000-miles to 15-years/unlimited-miles starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The power sliding door may not completely latch upon closing. If, at any time during the extended warranty coverage, the vehicle’s power sliding door does not completely latch upon closing, Kia dealers are to diagnose the cause at no cost to the customer. If the diagnosis indicates the condition is caused by the Remote Controller or Door Latches, which are the main components that can cause this condition, dealers are to replace the part at no cost to the customer.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Latches and locks
| KIA SEDONA | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
|---|
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 16V389000 | 2016-06-01. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
|---|
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| WTY018_TSB | 2021-03-24. Service bulletin. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPERATION INSPECTION AND REPAIR - This bulletin provides information regarding the replacement of certain Power Sliding Door (PSD) system parts associated with the Warranty Extension Program (WTY018) on some 2011-2014MY Sedona (VQ) vehicles produced from April 1, 2010 through April 4, 2014. The power sliding door may not completely latch upon closing in auto-mode. If this occurs, the open-door indicators such as activation of the chimes and illumination of the dashboard telltales and/or dome lights will occur. Inspect and diagnose the power sliding door function to identify the part requiring replacement. |
|---|---|
| WTY018_REIMB | 2021-03-24. Service bulletin. WARRANTY EXTENSION: REIMBURSEMENT FORM - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension program launch. |
| WTY018_QA | 2021-03-24. Service bulletin. WARRANTY EXTENSION: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension (WTY018). |
| WTY018_OWNR | 2021-03-24. Service bulletin. WARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION - Kia Motors America, Inc. takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 MY Sedona vehicles equipped with Power Sliding Doors, for Power Sliding Door difficulty latching issues from 5-years/ 60,000-miles to 15-years/unlimited-miles starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The power sliding door may not completely latch upon closing. |
| WTY018_DPSM | 2021-03-24. Service bulletin. WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 MY Sedona vehicles equipped with Power Sliding Doors, for Power Sliding Door difficulty latching issues from 5-years/60,000-miles to 15-years/unlimited-miles starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The power sliding door may not completely latch upon closing. If, at any time during the extended warranty coverage, the vehicle’s power sliding door does not completely latch upon closing, Kia dealers are to diagnose the cause at no cost to the customer. If the diagnosis indicates the condition is caused by the Remote Controller or Door Latches, which are the main components that can cause this condition, dealers are to replace the part at no cost to the customer. |
| TSB-GEN085 | 2017-08-02. Service bulletin. TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.? |
| TT053 | 2017-08-02. Service bulletin. TECH TIP: Auto door lock feature inoperative - The auto door lock feature (doors automatically lock when the vehicle is placed into gear) applies only to Sedona vehicles manufactured on June 21, 2011 or later, and not equipped with a Navigation or Rear Entertainment System. The auto door lock feature cannot be programmed with GDS on this model. |