TSB BOD055 — Kia Service bulletin
BOD055 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 7 Kia models, 1997–2013 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 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…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years BOD055 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Forte | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 |
| Kia Optima | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Kia Rio | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Kia Sedona | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Kia Sorento | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Kia Soul | 2010, 2011 |
| Kia Sportage | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Every document filed under BOD055
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB_BOD055_R1 | September 13, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What BOD055 covers
Body & structure, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB BOD055?
BOD055 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 7 Kia models across the 1997–2013 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 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…
Which vehicles does BOD055 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Forte (2009–2010, 2012–2013); Kia Optima (2001–2010); Kia Rio (2000–2011); Kia Sedona (2002–2012); Kia Sorento (2003–2010); Kia Soul (2010–2011); Kia Sportage (1997–2003, 2005–2010). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB BOD055 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. BOD055 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of BOD055?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under BOD055, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under BOD055. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.