Ex door handle breaks off

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PDub
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Location: Dublin

Post by PDub »

You can find several instances of this problem in-line:
The rear passenger door handle snapped of while my wife was opening the door.

There's a bulletin here:
https://www.truedelta.com/Kia-Niro-tsbs-1396,2017 ... scroll down to TSB ID: TSBBOD173

I've attached photos:
"Door CU" shows the broken stub with a knurled insert.
"Handle detail" shows the corresponding part of the handle. The tiny amount of white plastic to the right bears all the pressure of the opening action. (Other photos are for context).
There's a date visible which suggests Feb 20 2017. The car dates from July 2017.
I'm hoping to get back to the (Dublin) dealer tomorrow.

Handle detail.jpg

Full handle.jpg

Door1.jpg

Door CU.jpg

Date.jpg

PDub
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Post by PDub »

To be fair; dealer replaced this promptly...under warranty.
I'll be opening the doors very gingerly from now on!

But it's a potential problem that's worth keeping an eye on.
chrisl
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Post by chrisl »

I have had the same problem with the front passenger door. Replaced under warranty without any problem. Dealer told me that he has seen the same problem on the Sportage.
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