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VehicleAug 20, 202152,414 affected

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 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. 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: Set the Target Charge Level 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. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
21V650000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 20, 2021
Owners notified
Oct 1, 2021
Vehicles or items affected
52,414
Started by
NHTSA investigation
Built
–
Part
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Maker's own recall number
N212345940

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.

Official NHTSA recall page ↗ Search all recallsSee the GM stock page

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.