Chevrolet Bolt EUV, Bolt EV: Critical fasteners

Date

July 8, 2021

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Chevrolet Bolt EUV (2022); Chevrolet Bolt EV (2022)

Component

Air Bags › Critical Fasteners; Air Bags › Frontal

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

28

What can happen

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 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.

Owner notification date

July 29, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

N212340860

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

BOLT/SCREW-STRG WHL AIRBAG · Steering Wheel Airbag Bolt · 11609585

Recall number

21V517000

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

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