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The time (in hours and/or tenth of an hour) to complete a replacement, overhaul,
and/or adjustment operation is provided in these labour time standards. The time is
developed by KIA MOTORS CORPORATION personnel under conditions equivalent
to a typical dealership. Each Labour Time Standard is developed under the following
conditions:
Review Policy
A formal system is established to provide a validation process for Kia’s Labour Time
Standards. It is Kia’s intent that every effort be made to maintain the accuracy of
these times. KIA will review and adjust if necessary any time which is inconsistent
with the time actually being spent in dealership during warranty repairs.
Review Procedure
In order to assure an accurate appraisal of a labour time which may be in question,
the following steps must be followed completely.
Dealer Action
o Use the “Request for Labour Time Review” form (attached) and be
sure the form is completely filled out. This form assures the review of
the specific time in question by describing each step of time
accurately.
o Use one form for each specific time in question (or combination if
times represent one repair job)
o Provide specific performance data for the accomplishment (repair
punch times). KCI will match search same repair request from other
dealers to comprise two (2) repair times for comparative analysis.
o Identify the individual technician involved as it may be necessary to
review the process with them.
o Provide all pertinent comments which may help in identifying why the
LTS does not seem correct.
o Forward the complete form to KCI Warranty Department/Labour Time
Review Fax # 905-501-5096. Incomplete request will not be
considered (i.e. missing punch times for review).
KCI Action
Upon receipt of the request, KCI will take the following actions:
We will provide you with a basic labor estimate in an email that can be
viewed, saved or printed for future use . Auto repair costs are on the rise
so make sure you know what your getting into before you go to the dealer
for repairs. Car Repair Estimates are available free for US Cars and
Trucks from 1990 to 2013.
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