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US recalls (4)
Park outsideElectrical system: propulsion system, traction battery thermal
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Air bags: critical fasteners
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2023-08-31 · campaign 2023-486
Issue:
The portable charging cord included with certain vehicles could have incorrect software. As a result, if the ground connection is lost during charging, the portable charging cord may not stop charging the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
A charging cord that isn't grounded could create a risk of injury from an electric shock.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the portable charging cord, and replace it if necessary. General Motors recommends not to use the portable charging cord until it has been inspected.
High voltage
2021-08-20 · campaign 2021-524
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat when it is charged to over 90% of its capacity. As a result, the battery could create smoke or heat, which can melt or damage the battery and nearby parts.
Safety Risk:
A battery that overheats can create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install an advanced diagnostic software that will monitor the high-voltage battery and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact a dealership to arrange replacement of the affected high-voltage battery module.
Please click here for additional information, including precautions to take until the recall repairs are completed, or call 1-800-263-3777 : <a href= https://my.gm.ca/chevrolet/en/how-to-support/safety/boltevrecall> https://my.gm.ca/chevrolet/en/how-to-support/safety/boltevrecall</a>
Owner complaints (26)
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (1 crashes reported). Among 2 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 119).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Steering | 9 | |
| Unknown or other | 6 | |
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | |
| Seat belts | 2 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV SUV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Bolt EUV Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 125 | 104 | 115 | $650 |
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