TSB SC-084 — Kia Service bulletin
SC-084 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Kia Sportage, 2008–2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION TREATMENT FOR REAR FLOOR MEMBERS. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR PROCEDURE TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO THE REAR FLOOR SIDE AND CROSS MEMBERS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SC-084 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sportage | 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under SC-084
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SC-084 | September 1, 2010 | Service bulletin |
What SC-084 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SC-084?
SC-084 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering the Kia Sportage across the 2008–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION TREATMENT FOR REAR FLOOR MEMBERS. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR PROCEDURE TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO THE REAR FLOOR SIDE AND CROSS MEMBERS.
Which vehicles does SC-084 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Sportage (2008–2009). 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 SC-084 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SC-084 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 SC-084?
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 SC-084, 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 SC-084. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.