Chevrolet Bolt EUV, Bolt EV: Traction battery

Date

June 27, 2024

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Consumer advisory

Park Outside (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).

Vehicles

Chevrolet Bolt EUV (2022); Chevrolet Bolt EV (2020, 2021, 2022)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.

Potentially affected

72

What can happen

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. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.

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. 1, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

N242443000

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

DATA FILE-HYBRID PCM 2 OP SYS · Advanced Diagnostic Software (Final recall remedy software in NHTSA Recall 21V650) · 24056911, 24057553

Recall number

24V481000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: Chevrolet Bolt EUV, Bolt EV: Traction battery (Aug. 20, 2021)

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