Chevrolet Bolt EUV recalls

4 official safety recalls for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Battery may catch fire when charged nearly full

    Reported October 31, 2024Model years 2022NHTSA campaign 24V812000107 vehicles affected

    Park outside: the maker advises parking affected vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, until they are repaired.

    A failed installation of diagnostic software may allow the high-voltage battery to catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity, increasing the risk of injury. Limit charging to 90%, follow the other interim steps, and have a dealer reinstall the software free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE
    Defect
    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, 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. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.
    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.

  2. Battery diagnostic software may miss defective modules

    Reported June 27, 2024Model years 2022NHTSA campaign 24V48100072 vehicles affected

    Park outside: the maker advises parking affected vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, until they are repaired.

    Incorrectly installed diagnostic software may fail to detect defective battery modules, which could cause a battery fire and injury. Limit the charge level to 90%, charge more often, avoid depleting the battery below 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall the software free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
    Defect
    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.
    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. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.
    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.

  3. High-voltage battery may catch fire

    Reported August 20, 2021Model years 2022NHTSA campaign 21V65000052,414 vehicles affected

    Park outside: the maker advises parking affected vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, until they are repaired.

    The high-voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity, increasing injury risk. Owners should limit charge to 90%, charge more frequently, avoid depleting the battery below 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging and avoid indoor overnight charging. GM will replace defective battery modules, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
    Defect
    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.
    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.

  4. Driver air bag fastener may be missing or loose

    Reported July 8, 2021Model years 2022NHTSA campaign 21V51700028 vehicles affected

    A fastener securing the driver air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened, so the air bag may not deploy properly in a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the fasteners as needed, or replace the air bag assembly if they cannot be tightened, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
    Defect
    General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.
    Consequence
    An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860.
    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.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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