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VCBATT1_a189 — IBSMIA

Full alert identifier: VCBATT1_a189_IBSMIA

Alert description

One or more of the serial peripheral interface (SPI) messages the vehicle controller receives periodically from the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) is not received, indicating the IBS may be unavailable (MIA).

Potential impact

The vehicle may not sleep, and the low voltage (LV) battery may be overcharged or undercharged.

Set condition

The vehicle controller does not receive one or more of the expected SPI messages from the IBS within the expected time frame.

Clear condition

The vehicle controller starts receiving the expected SPI messages from the IBS.

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