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September 19, 2025 Service bulletin

Pdw operation logic improvement (SA629)

Kia technical service bulletin TSB_ELE400 for 2026 Kia Sportage, 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid and 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV.

Bulletin number
TSB_ELE400 (SA629)
Component
Electrical system
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: PDW OPERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA629) - This bulletin provides instructions for upgrading the Body Domain Controller (BDC) system on select 2026MY Sportage (NQ5a) and Sportage P/HEV (NQ5 P/HEV) vehicles, as listed in the table below. In some cases, intermittent normal operation of the Parking Detection Warning (PDW) feature may occur due to unstable communication between the BDC and peripheral Integrated Circuits (IC). The upgrade addresses this issue by improving signal integrity and reducing the likelihood of communication disruptions.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 10 complaints in the electrical category.

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