NHTSA recall 21V-650: Electrical System

General Motors, LLC · Reported August 20, 2021 · 3 affected model years

Electrical System recall

Park outside21V-650
August 20, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
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.
Safety risk
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V650000
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
Report dateAugust 20, 2021
ComponentElectrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery
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 total2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV5 recalls total

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