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Service bulletin WTY031_TSB

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10237138
Published by NHTSA2023-06-01
Manufacturer's numberWTY031_TSB
Manufacturer's date2023-05-31
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPAIR - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Multifunction Switch Warranty Extension Program' (WTY031) to repair the multifunction switch knob on 2016-2018MY Sorento (UMa) vehicles, produced at Kia Georgia from October 27, 2014 through March 7, 2018, which may exhibit an intermittent headlamp flickering. The vehicle’s warranty for this issue will be extended from 5 years/60,000 miles to 15 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.

The document

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Components

Electrical system, Lighting, Headlights, Wiring and fuses

Vehicles listed
KIA SORENTO2016, 2017, 2018

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
PI1802WX_TSB_R72020-02-03. Service bulletin. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI1802W/X) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information.This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published in July 2018 (PI1802, Rev 6, 01/31/2019) titled "Knock Sensor Detection System - ECU Logic Improvement". Specifically, this bulletin provides instructions on which procedures to follow if, after installation of the KSDS, any one of the subject vehicles below returns to the dealer with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC), P1326.