Chevrolet recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.
What could happen
If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Volt 2011–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V145000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 13, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 15, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50,236
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 25, 2010 to May 31, 2011
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
- Maker's own recall number
- 14617
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 27, 2023
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Seat belts Sep 26, 2018
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 30, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Hybrid propulsion system Jun 14, 2018
- Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Air bags Oct 5, 2017
- Chevrolet recall: Steering Jul 10, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.