TSB TRA072 — Kia Service bulletin
TRA072 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Kia models, 2017 model years, filed and re-filed as 3 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317B/C) - 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 the procedure to…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TRA072 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Forte | 2017 |
| Kia Sedona | 2017 |
Every document filed under TRA072
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB_TRA072_R5 | November 9, 2023 | Service bulletin |
| TSB_TRA072_R4 | June 8, 2023 | Service bulletin |
| TSB_TRA072_R4 | June 1, 2023 | Service bulletin |
What TRA072 covers
Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TRA072?
TRA072 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 2 Kia models across the 2017 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: INHIBITOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT (SA317B/C) - 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 the procedure to…
Which vehicles does TRA072 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Forte (2017); Kia Sedona (2017). 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 TRA072 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TRA072 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 TRA072?
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 TRA072, 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 TRA072. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.