Kia EV6 2026 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin OTA_SA635_R1 · NHTSA communication 11029300 · issued Feb 10, 2026
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2026
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SERVICE ACTION SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP (SA635) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic of certain 2026 Sportage and Sportage HEV/PHEV and 2025 EV6 vehicles. This update is designed to improve the operation logic of the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) for remote connectivity. This OTA will be rolled out to all eligible 2026MY Sportage, Sportage HEV/PHEV and EV6 vehicles with an active Kia Connect account.
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.