Information for headlamp condensation and moisture
Kia technical service bulletin TSB_BOD055_R1 for 2003-2021 Kia Sorento, 2001-2020 Kia Optima and 2010-2021 Kia Soul and others.
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- TSB_BOD055_R1
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- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered normal and can be eliminated by turning on the headlamps with the engine running for up to 30 minutes or during normal driving conditions. Headlamp assembly replacement WILL NOT be necessary in most cases.
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Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2003-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kia Optima 2001-2020 20132014201520162017201820192020
- Kia Soul 2010-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kia Sportage 1997-2003, 2005-2022 20152016201720182019202020212022
- Kia Forte 2009-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kia Sedona 2002-2012, 2014-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kia Telluride 2020-2022 202020212022
- Kia Sephia 1997-2003 1997199819992000200120022003
- Kia Rio 2000-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kia Spectra 1998-2009 20022003200420052006200720082009
- Kia Seltos 2021 2021
- Kia K5 2021-2022 20212022
- Kia Carnival 1998-1999, 2022 199819992022
- Kia Niro 2017-2021 20172018201920202021
- Kia Rondo 2007-2011 20072008200920102011
- Kia Optima Hybrid 2011-2020 20132014201520162017201820192020
- Kia Amanti 2004-2009 200420052006200720082009
- Kia Cadenza 2014-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kia Stinger 2018-2022 20182019202020212022
- Kia Sedona EX 2002-2004 200220032004
- Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 2021
- Kia Niro EV 2019-2020 20192020
- Kia Borrego 2008-2010, 2012 2008200920102012
- Kia K900 2014-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Kia Niro PHEV 2017-2018, 2020 201720182020
- Kia Forte Koup 2010-2016 2010201120122013201420152016
- Kia SPECTRA5 2006-2008 200620072008
- Kia Rio Cinco 2001-2004 2001200220032004
- Kia Soul EV 2014-2020 2014201520162017201820192020
- Kia Optima PHEV 2016-2020 20162017201820192020
- Kia Niro Hybrid 2017 2017
- Kia LD Spectra 2004-2005 20042005
- Kia RIO5 2008-2009 20082009
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