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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 will still need to have the new remedy under recall 21V-560. 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. Owners were notified of the interim repair beginning November 17, 2020. The second notice was mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N202311730.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The high-voltage traction battery in these Chevrolet Bolt EVs can catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. A battery fire raises the risk of injury to occupants and others nearby.
This recall has been superseded by recall 21V-560. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 still need the new remedy under 21V-560. Until that work is done, the interim repair is a software update that reprograms the hybrid propulsion control module 2 to limit full charging to 90%, free of charge at an authorized dealer. Until the update is completed, owners should activate the Hill Top Reserve feature (2017 and 2018 models) or the Target Charge Level feature (2019 models) to limit charging to 90%, or park outside.
Owners can contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389 for help. Check your VIN for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the repair.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 201720182019 |
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