Chevrolet Bolt EUV, Bolt EV (2022): Air bags
Recall 21V517000 · Jul 8, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
28
vehicles affected
28
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V517000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2021
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 28
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal; Air bags > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V517000?
2 models: Chevrolet Bolt Euv (2022), Chevrolet Bolt EV (2022), about 28 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V517000?
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.
What can happen?
An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.