TSB TSB-048 — Kia Service bulletin
TSB-048 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Kia Sedona, 2002–2005 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. KIA: POWER SLIDING DOOR REMOE CONTROLLER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. ON SOME VEHICLES, A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) MAY NOT OPEN WHEN USING AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE SWITCH, B PILLAR SWITCH OR REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-048 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia Sedona | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Every document filed under TSB-048
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-048 | September 1, 2009 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-048 covers
Electrical, Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-048?
TSB-048 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering the Kia Sedona across the 2002–2005 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: KIA: POWER SLIDING DOOR REMOE CONTROLLER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. ON SOME VEHICLES, A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) MAY NOT OPEN WHEN USING AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE SWITCH, B PILLAR SWITCH OR REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON.
Which vehicles does TSB-048 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Sedona (2002–2005). 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-048 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-048 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-048?
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-048, 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-048. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.