# Service bulletin TSB\_BOD359

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 11037609
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-09\-30
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\_BOD359
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-09\-28
- Campaign id or software version: SA656
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Manufacturer's system: BOD

## NHTSA's summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT \(SA656\) \- This bulletin provides information to replace the front view camera on certain 2026MY Sorento Hybrid \(MQ4 HEV\) and Sorento Plug\-In Hybrid \(MQ4 PHEV\) vehicles produced from January 09, 2026 through January 15, 2026. The affected vehicles may exhibit various warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster accompanied by DTC\(s\) C160449 and/or C160649 due to unstable voltage input from the front view camera. If the DTC\(s\) listed are stored, certain camera\-related ADAS functions may become inoperative, accompanied by associated warning lights/messages.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11037609-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11037609-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Trouble codes named

C1604, C1606

## Vehicles listed

- 2026 KIA SORENTO HYBRID
- 2026 KIA SORENTO PHEV

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [26V046000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V046000.md), 2026-01-26: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB\_CLI049\_R2](/bulletins/11036628.md), 2026-09-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR \- This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Air Conditioning \(A/C\) compressor assembly on some 2011MY\~ Optima Hybrid \(TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV\), 2015MY\~ Soul EV \(PS EV\), 2017MY\~ Niro \(DE HEV/PHEV/EV\), 2022MY\~ EV6 \(CV\), 2021MY\~ Sorento \(MQ4 HEV/PHEV\), 2023MY\~ Sportage \(NQ5 HEV/PHEV\), and 2023MY\~ Niro \(SG2 EV/HEV/PHEV\) vehicles.
- [OTA\_ELE413\_NOTES\_R2](/bulletins/11033980.md), 2026-06-18, Over\-the\-air update: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RELEASE NOTES: OVER\-THE\-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY \(ELE413 Revision 2\) \- This Over\-the\-Air \(OTA\) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit \(DCU\) logic of certain 2025 \- 2026MY Carnival, EV9, K5 and Sorento vehicles. This update is designed to improve the vehicle’s network communication performance.
- [TSB\_ELE422](/bulletins/11033217.md), 2026-06-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM \- This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may improve system performance, enhance existing features, and apply the latest operating software for supported vehicles \(2021\-2026MY All Models\).
- [OTA\_ELE413\_NOTES\_R1](/bulletins/11031940.md), 2026-05-01, Over\-the\-air update: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RELEASE NOTES: OVER\-THE\-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY \(ELE413 Revision 1\) \- This Over\-the\-Air \(OTA\) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit \(DCU\) logic of certain 2025 \- 2026MY Carnival, 2025 \- 2026MY K5 and 2025 \- 2026MY Sorento vehicles. This update is designed to improve the vehicle’s network communication performance.
- [TSB\_ELE417](/bulletins/11031906.md), 2026-05-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE \- This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia vehicles. The software downloads and USB preparation process is similar across all supported platforms; however, in‑vehicle installation procedures vary by head unit type.
- [TSB\_ELE413](/bulletins/11030344.md), 2026-03-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DCU COMMUNICATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT \- This bulletin provides the procedure to upgrade the Data Connectivity Unit \(DCU\) system software on some 2025–2026MY vehicles listed in the table below. Kia has identified that Connected Car Services \(CCS\) functionality may intermittently fail due to temporary DCU communication issues. This condition can impact convenience and connectivity features by causing the Remote Start and Remote Climate functions to become inoperative, prevent vehicle status updates in the Kia Access app, and interrupt connected navigation routing services.

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