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Kia EV9 2024–2026technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC360_TSB · NHTSA communication 11028513 · issued Feb 5, 2026

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2024–2026
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: EF31 CONNECTOR BRACKET REPLACEMENT (SC360) - This bulletin provides information on repositioning the EF31 electrical connector by replacing the bracket with an improved one for certain 2024MY-2026MY EV9 (MV, MVa) vehicles within the production ranges listed in the table of this bulletin. The EF31 electrical connector, located near the top of the driver’s footrest, may become disconnected due to interference from the driver’s foot. If this electrical connector becomes disconnected, the 12V battery may discharge, which can cause the service

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.