Pitstop: blocked windshield washer nozzles on vehicles equipped with washer heaters
Kia technical service bulletin PS590 for 2016-2019 Kia Sorento and 2017-2019 Kia Sportage.
- Bulletin number
- PS590
- Component
- Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- Summary
- PITSTOP: BLOCKED WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLES ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WASHER HEATERS - This Pitstop provides information regarding blocked windshield wiper nozzles on some 2016MY~ Sorento (UMa) and 2017MY~ Sportage (QL) vehicles equipped with windshield washer heaters (A). Mixing tap water (?) and concentrated windshield washer fluid can cause corrosion of the heater element due to the mineral content of tap water.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 74 complaints in the visibility category.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2016-2019 2016201720182019
- Kia Sportage 2017-2019 201720182019
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