TSB DEALERPSMSC122 — Kia Service bulletin
DEALERPSMSC122 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Kia models, 2006–2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC122) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE TO ADD ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE UNDERBODY OF ALL 2006-2011 MY RIO, 2004-2009 MY SPECTRA, 2006-2010 MY OPTIMA, 2010-2013 MY SOUL,…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years DEALERPSMSC122 names
Every document filed under DEALERPSMSC122
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| DEALERPSMSC122 | July 16, 2015 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB DEALERPSMSC122?
DEALERPSMSC122 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 2 Kia models across the 2006–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: DEALER SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC122) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE TO ADD ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE UNDERBODY OF ALL 2006-2011 MY RIO, 2004-2009 MY SPECTRA, 2006-2010 MY OPTIMA, 2010-2013 MY SOUL,…
Which vehicles does DEALERPSMSC122 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2006–2009); Kia Rio (2006–2008). 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 DEALERPSMSC122 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. DEALERPSMSC122 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 DEALERPSMSC122?
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 DEALERPSMSC122, 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 DEALERPSMSC122. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.