NHTSA Campaign 15V145000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Mar 13, 2015 · 50,236 vehicles affected

What's wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.

Consequence

If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET VOLT 2011 50,236
CHEVROLET VOLT 2012 50,236
CHEVROLET VOLT 2013 50,236

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V145000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.