Kia Carnival 2025–2026 — service campaign
Bulletin SC363_DPSM · NHTSA communication 11031856 · issued Apr 15, 2026
Service campaign
communication type
Power Train
component
2025–2026
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC363) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect the oil level plug and automatic transmission fluid (ATF) for signs of leakage and, if necessary, replace the oil level plug gasket and ATF filler bolt and ensure the oil level plug is tightened to Kia’s factory specifications. Depending on the results of the inspection, the 8-speed Automatic Transaxle (A/T) may require replacement in 12 units of 2025-2026 MY K5 vehicles man
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.