Kia bulletin MVSNOW
Kia filed this with NHTSA as a manufacturer communication dated Jan 15, 2026, received Jan 14, 2026, about the electrical system — 1 document under this number: REMINDER_MVSNOW. It names 3 model years (2024–2026). A manufacturer communication is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationIMPORTANT REMINDER: REMOVAL OF SNOW/ICE BEFORE DRIVING YOUR EV9 IN WINTER CONDITIONS: OWNER NOTIFICATION (MVSNOW) - As part of Kia’s ongoing commitment to providing vehicle owners with a superior ownership experience, Kia would like to remind owners about the importance of proper SNOW/ICE REMOVAL BEFORE DRIVING, as well as the related windshield wiper system warning feature. The Kia EV9 may display warning messages to inform drivers to check for any obstructions such as snow/ice in the windshield wiper area when operating in winter conditions.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMINDER_MVSNOW | Other | Jan 15, 2026 | 11027620 | not yet checked |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Kia MVSNOW a recall?
No. A manufacturer communication is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the MVSNOW repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does MVSNOW cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2026 Kia EV9, 2025 Kia EV9, 2024 Kia EV9. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.