Kia bulletin SA579
Kia filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated Jul 11, 2024, received Jun 26, 2024, about the electrical system — 3 documents under this number: TSB_ELE348_R1, OTA_ELE348, TSB_ELE348. It names 1 model year (2024). A over-the-air update is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: BDC-BCM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT FOR DTC C1126 (SA579) - 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 to improve the Body Domain Controller (BDC) – Body Control Module (BCM) operation logic on certain 2024MY EV9 (MV) vehicles produced from September 25, 2023 through February 21, 2024. The BDC Motor Control Unit (MCU) may incorrectly read the 12V auxiliary battery voltage as 0V. If this condition occurs, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light will blink for approximately one (1) minute and then remain illuminated, with the DTC C1126. This software upgrade may also be available via Over The Air (OTA) through Kia Connect if it has been activated.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_ELE348_R1 | Service bulletin | Jul 11, 2024 | 11004929 | not yet checked |
| OTA_ELE348 | Over-the-air update | Jul 9, 2024 | 11005209 | not yet checked |
| TSB_ELE348 | Service bulletin | Jun 24, 2024 | 11002353 | 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 SA579 a recall?
No. A over-the-air update 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 SA579 repair free?
A over-the-air update is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does SA579 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2024 Kia EV9. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.