Chevrolet Bolt EV (2017-2019): Electrical system
Recall 21V560000 · Jul 23, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
57,414
vehicles affected
57,414
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V560000
- Date
- Jul 23, 2021
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 57,414
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
What can happen
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: 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%, 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. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N212343880.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V560000?
1 model: Chevrolet Bolt EV (2017-2019), about 57,414 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V560000?
Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: 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%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside.
What can happen?
A battery fire increases 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.