TSB TSBSC122 — Kia Service bulletin
TSBSC122 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Kia models, 2006–2010 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. "TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL (SC122) - TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, KIA IS LAUNCHING THIS BULLETIN TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO VARIOUS VEHICLE UNDERBODY COMPONENTS OF SOME 2010~2013MY SOUL (AM),…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSBSC122 names
Every document filed under TSBSC122
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSBSC122 | July 16, 2015 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSBSC122?
TSBSC122 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Kia, covering 2 Kia models across the 2006–2010 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: "TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL (SC122) - TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, KIA IS LAUNCHING THIS BULLETIN TO APPLY ADDITIONAL ANTICORROSION PROTECTION TO VARIOUS VEHICLE UNDERBODY COMPONENTS OF SOME 2010~2013MY SOUL (AM),…
Which vehicles does TSBSC122 cover?
NHTSA's file names Kia Optima (2006–2010); Kia Rio (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 TSBSC122 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSBSC122 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 TSBSC122?
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 TSBSC122, 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 TSBSC122. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.