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December 2, 2016 Service bulletin

Rear combination lamp water intrusion - SA256

Kia technical service bulletin TSB-BOD157 for 2017 Kia Forte.

Bulletin number
TSB-BOD157
Component
Exterior lighting: back up lights
Summary
TSB -SERVICE ACTION: REAR COMBINATION LAMP WATER INTRUSION - SA256 - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the outer rear combination lamp pads on some 2017MY Forte (YDm) vehicles, produced from May 24, 2016 to October 13, 2016, which may exhibit evidence of water intrusion in the outer rear combination lamps. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace both left and right outer rear combination lamp pads. Before conducting the procedure, verify that the vehicle is included in the list of affected VINs.

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