2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV RECALL - #21V650000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : PROPULSION SYSTEM : TRACTION BATTERY
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
8/23/2021 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/1/2021 |
| # Affected |
52,414 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A battery fire increases the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action |
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. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. 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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPER
2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Recall for SEAT BELTS
2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Recall for SEAT BELTS, CRITICAL FASTENERS
2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Recall for SEAT BELTS, PRETENSIONER
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