NHTSA Recall # | 151410 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V701000 |
MFG Compaign # | N202311730 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | BOLT EV |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION |
Date of notification | 10/10/24 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 10/10/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 10/10/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 13/11/20 |
Report created | 13/11/20 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 50932 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | A battery fire increases the risk of injury. |
Corrective action | 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. The final remedy is still under development. Owners were notified of the interim repair beginning november 17, 2020. A second notice will be mailed when the final repair becomes available. This recall is expected to begin april 20, 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). |