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November 16, 2018 Service bulletin

Outside door handle cover replacement

Kia technical service bulletin TSBBOD173_R1 for 2017-2018 Kia Niro, 2018 Kia Niro PHEV and 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid.

Bulletin number
TSBBOD173_R1
Component
Structure: body: door
Summary
TSB: OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE COVER REPLACEMENT - This TSB has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace all three (3) outside door handle covers (all except the front driver?s door) on some 2017-2018MY Niro (DE P/HEV) vehicles, produced from November 1, 2016 through July 5, 2018, which may exhibit separation of the outside door handle cover. To correct this concern, replace the door handle covers as outlined in this bulletin.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 15 complaints in the body category.

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