TSB TSB-019 — Kia Service bulletin
TSB-019 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Kia models, 2002–2006 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT USE OCCURS, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND NOISE (FROM STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) FOR SOME SEDONA.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-019 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sedona | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Kia Sorento | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Every document filed under TSB-019
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-019 | November 1, 2010 | Service bulletin |
| TSB-019 | October 1, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-019 covers
Fuel system, Steering — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-019?
TSB-019 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 2 Kia models across the 2002–2006 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT USE OCCURS, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT AND NOISE (FROM STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) FOR SOME SEDONA.
Which vehicles does TSB-019 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Sedona (2002–2005); Kia Sorento (2003–2006). 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 TSB-019 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-019 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 TSB-019?
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 TSB-019, 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 TSB-019. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.