TSB SC-101 — Kia Service bulletin
SC-101 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Kia Sedona, 2006–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: PROCEDURE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FRONT HEATER PIPE ASSEMBLY NEEDING REPLACING DUE POSSIBLE CORROSION FORMING ON HEATER PIPE, PREVENTING HEATER PIPE TO FAIL AND NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. MODEL 2006-2010 SEDONA.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SC-101 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sedona | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Every document filed under SC-101
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SC-101 | December 1, 2013 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SC-101?
SC-101 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering the Kia Sedona across the 2006–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: PROCEDURE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FRONT HEATER PIPE ASSEMBLY NEEDING REPLACING DUE POSSIBLE CORROSION FORMING ON HEATER PIPE, PREVENTING HEATER PIPE TO FAIL AND NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. MODEL 2006-2010 SEDONA.
Which vehicles does SC-101 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Sedona (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 SC-101 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SC-101 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-101?
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-101, 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-101. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.