Chevrolet Volt (2011-2013): Electrical system
Recall 15V145000 · Mar 13, 2015 · General Motors LLC
50,236
vehicles affected
50,236
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V145000
- Date
- Mar 13, 2015
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 50,236
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition; Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Gasoline
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.
What can happen
If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V145000?
1 model: Chevrolet Volt (2011-2013), about 50,236 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V145000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.
What can happen?
If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal 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.