General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #21V650000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 21V650000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting 2020-2022 chevrolet bolt ev and 2022 chevrolet bolt euv vehicles Includes 52,414 affected units, High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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2020-2022 chevrolet bolt ev and 2022 chevrolet bolt euv vehicles

Defect Summary

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.

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. 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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 21V650000
Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc
Report Received Date: 2021-08-20T00:00:00
Subject: High voltage battery may catch fire
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 52,414

Details

MFR Campaign Number: N212345940
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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. 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: Yes
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 95.47

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NHTSA ID: 21V650000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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