Chevrolet Bolt EV: Traction battery

Date

Nov. 13, 2020

Filed by

General Motors LLC

Consumer advisory

Park Outside (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).

Vehicles

Chevrolet Bolt EV (2017, 2018, 2019)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2017-2018 and certain 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

Potentially affected

50932

What can happen

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 will still need to have the new remedy under recall 21V-560. GM will notify owners, and as an interim repair, beginning on November 17, 2020, dealers will reprogram the hybrid propulsion control module 2 (HPCM2) to limit the full charge to 90%, free of charge. Owners are advised to activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, or park outside, until the software update is completed. Owners were notified of the interim repair beginning November 17, 2020. The second notice was mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N202311730.

Recall 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.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 11, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

N202311730

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

Battery ASM-High VLTG · High Voltage Battery Pack · 24285164, 24286670, 24286783, 24289545, 24290235, 24289548; Battery ASM-High VLTG · High Voltage Battery Pack · 24291630, 24295959, 24289549, 24291802, 24295962, 24288644

Recall number

20V701000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Chevrolet Bolt EV: Traction battery (July 23, 2021)
• Related recall: Chevrolet Bolt EV: Traction battery (July 23, 2021)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.