NHTSA recall 21V-517: Air Bags

General Motors, LLC · Reported July 8, 2021 · 2 affected model years

Air Bags recall

21V-517
July 8, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.
Safety risk
An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V517000
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
Report dateJuly 8, 2021
ComponentAir Bags:Frontal
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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Affected vehicles

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV4 recalls total2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV7 recalls total

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