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Kia Corporation Bongo III Electric Vehicle (PU EV) — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-10-30

Kia Corporation Bongo III Electric Vehicle (PU EV) was recalled in South Korea on 2025-10-30. Due to insufficient diagnostic logic design in the Battery Management System (BMS), problems such as micro-short circuits in battery cells may not be detected in advance. In such cases, the possibility of high-voltage battery fires has been confirmed, leading…

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CountrySouth Korea
CategoryAutomotive
Published2025-10-30
ManufacturerKia Corporation
Models affectedBongo III Electric Vehicle (PU EV)
Units affected54532
DefectDue to insufficient diagnostic logic design in the Battery Management System (BMS), problems such as micro-short circuits in battery cells may not be detected in advance. In such cases, the possibility of high-voltage battery fires has been confirmed, leading to a recall.
ComponentOther electrical components
RemedySoftware update for the Battery Management System (BMS) and Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), and if the battery warning light illuminates after the update, replace the high-voltage battery system assembly (BSA) (Fault codes: P1AA700, P1AA800, P1AA900, P1AAA00, P1AAB00, P1AAC00, P1AAD00, P1AAE00, P1AAF00, P1AD300, P1AD500, P1AD600, P1AD100, P1AB000).
Recall numberK5905
Official noticeView source ↗

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