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

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-10-30

Kia Bongo III Electric Vehicle BMS design may cause battery cell micro-short circuits

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-30
Manufacturer	Kia Corporation
Models affected	Bongo III Electric Vehicle (PU EV)
Units affected	54532
Defect	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 to a recall.
Component	Other electrical components
Remedy	Software 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 number	K5905
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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