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- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222383790.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
After a crash in which the seat belt pretensioner deploys, its exhaust gas can ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, which can start a vehicle fire.
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury. If your Bolt EV was in a crash where the seat belt pretensioners went off, or if you notice unusual heat, smoke, or odors near the B-pillar, stop driving if it is safe to do so and contact emergency services if needed.
The remedy is free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer, who will install metal foil on the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust and add a pretensioner cover where needed. You can also call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and reference recall number N222383790. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2017201820192020202120222023 |
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