Service bulletin WTY047_TSB
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 | 11037624 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-10-01 |
| Manufacturer's number | WTY047_TSB |
| Manufacturer's date | 2026-09-25 |
| Campaign id or software version | WTY047 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION |
| Manufacturer's system | CHA |
NHTSA's summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT (WTY047) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY047) to inspect, and if necessary, replace one or both left and right rear shock absorber assemblies on certain 2023-2025MY Sportage (NQ5), Sportage Hybrid (NQ5 HEV), and Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (NQ5 PHEV) vehicles listed in the table below and were originally sold or are currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. The warranty coverage for repairs related to the replacement of the rear shock absorbers due to corrosion or oil leakage will be extended from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 7 years / 90,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
The document
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Components
Suspension
| KIA SPORTAGE | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID | 2023, 2024, 2025 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| KIA SPORTAGE PHEV | 2023, 2024, 2025 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| WTY047_REIMB | 2026-10-06. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - 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 Campaign program launch. |
|---|---|
| WTY047_REIMB | 2026-09-28. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY047) - 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 campaign program launch. |
| WTY047_OWNR | 2026-09-28. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY047) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used on certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 15, 2021 through January 21, 2025, certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from March 2, 2022 through January 25, 2025, and certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2022 through January 22, 2025. |
| WTY047_QA | 2026-09-28. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY047) – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Warranty Extension Campaign WTY047. |
| WTY047_DPSM | 2026-09-28. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used on certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 15, 2021 through January 21, 2025, certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from March 2, 2022 through January 25, 2025, and certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2022 through January 22, 2025. |
| WTY047_DP | 2026-09-28. Warranty extension. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY047) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to owners for certain repairs related to oil leakage from the rear shock absorbers on the following vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used on certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage vehicles manufactured from December 15, 2021 through January 21, 2025, certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Hybrid (HEV) vehicles manufactured from March 2, 2022 through January 25, 2025, and certain 2023-2025 MY Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicles manufactured from June 16, 2022 through January 22, 2025. |
| PS750 | 2023-10-01. Service bulletin. PITSTOP: AWD SYSTEM CONCERN DUE TO TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE - This Pitstop provides information regarding potential concerns with the All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) system due to tire sizes of differing circumference. Some customers may complain of a chatter sensation felt in the drivetrain of the vehicle and/or the failure of drivetrain component(s). A difference in tire size (width, aspect ratio, construction, rim diameter etc.) may be the cause. |