Chevrolet recall: Electrical system
Park outside. NHTSA and the maker advise parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
What could happen
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N212343880.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Bolt Ev 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V560000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 23, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 13, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 57,414
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- N212343880
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Oct 31, 2024
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Jun 27, 2024
- Chevrolet recall: Seat belts Dec 14, 2023
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Aug 10, 2023
- Chevrolet recall: Seat belts Dec 15, 2022
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.