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Recall 21V-650

General Motors, LLC recalled the 2020 to 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 1 other model: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery).

At a glance

Campaign number
21V-650
Reported
August 20, 2021
Vehicles affected
52,414 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is 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.

The risk

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

The fix

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-[removed]. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles