NHTSA Campaign 21V650000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Issued by General Motors, LLC · Reported Aug 20, 2021 · 52,414 vehicles affected

What's wrong

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

Consequence

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. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET BOLT EUV 2022 52,414
CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2020 52,414
CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2021 52,414
CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2022 52,414

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V650000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.