Chevrolet Bolt EV: Traction battery

Date

July 23, 2021

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 certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

Potentially affected

57414

What can happen

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: 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%, 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. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N212343880.

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

Aug. 13, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

N212343880

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

BATTERY ASM – HIGH VLTG · High Voltage Battery Pack · 24283092, 24282838, 24284193, 24285164, 24285978, 24286395-96, 24286670-71, 24286782-83, 24288526-28; BATTERY ASM – HIGH VLTG · High Voltage Battery Pack · 24288644, 24289545, 24289548-49, 24289550, 24290091, 24290235, 24291229, 24291630, 24291802; BATTERY ASM – HIGH VLTG · High Voltage Battery Pack · 24295131, 24295133, 24295408, 24295650, 24295959, 24295961, 24296544, 24297772; MODULE ASM-CELL BAT · High Voltage Battery Cell Module · 24282794, 24282797-99, 24291231-38, 24294472-75, 24297774-82

Recall number

21V560000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: Chevrolet Bolt EV: Traction battery (Nov. 13, 2020)
• Related recall: Chevrolet Bolt EV: Traction battery (Nov. 13, 2020)

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