Kia warranty extension WTY040
Kia filed this with NHTSA as a warranty extension dated Sep 21, 2024, received Aug 15, 2024, about the suspension — 7 documents under this number: WTY040_TSB_R1, WTY040_TSB, WTY040_REIMB, WTY040_OWNR and more. It names 5 model years (2020–2024). A warranty extension is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: SELF-LEVELING REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY040) - 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 associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program (WTY040)’ to inspect and, if necessary, replace the self-leveling rear shock absorber(s) on certain 2020-2024MY Telluride (ON) vehicles manufactured from January 10, 2019 through September 14, 2023, AND equipped with ‘self-leveling’ rear shock absorber(s) produced through June 04, 2023. The term of the warranty is being extended from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. The affected vehicles may exhibit a noise from the rear suspension while traveling over bumps and/or a firm/stiff ride quality while driving. This concern does not impact the drivability or safety of the vehicle.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTY040_TSB_R1 | Warranty extension | Sep 21, 2024 | 11008052 | not yet checked |
| WTY040_TSB | Warranty extension | Sep 11, 2024 | 11007862 | not yet checked |
| WTY040_REIMB | Warranty extension | Aug 20, 2024 | 11006430 | not yet checked |
| WTY040_OWNR | Warranty extension | Aug 19, 2024 | 11006428 | not yet checked |
| WTY040_QA | Warranty extension | Aug 15, 2024 | 11006429 | not yet checked |
| WTY040_DPSM | Warranty extension | Aug 15, 2024 | 11006427 | not yet checked |
| WTY040_DP | Warranty extension | Aug 15, 2024 | 11006426 | not yet checked |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Kia WTY040 a recall?
No. A warranty extension is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the WTY040 repair free?
A warranty extension is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does WTY040 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 5 model years: 2024 Kia Telluride, 2023 Kia Telluride, 2022 Kia Telluride, 2021 Kia Telluride, 2020 Kia Telluride. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.