TSB KT-2008082201 — Kia Service bulletin
KT-2008082201 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Kia models, 1995–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years KT-2008082201 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Kia Rio | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Kia Sedona | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Kia Sorento | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Kia Sportage | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Every document filed under KT-2008082201
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| KT-2008082201 | August 28, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What KT-2008082201 covers
Electrical, Brakes & stability — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB KT-2008082201?
KT-2008082201 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 5 Kia models across the 1995–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS.
Which vehicles does KT-2008082201 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2001–2005); Kia Rio (2000–2006); Kia Sedona (2002–2005); Kia Sorento (2003–2008); Kia Sportage (1995–2003). 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 KT-2008082201 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. KT-2008082201 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 KT-2008082201?
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 KT-2008082201, 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 KT-2008082201. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.