Chevrolet Volt (2013): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 18V397000 · Jun 14, 2018 · General Motors LLC
4,606
vehicles affected
4,606
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V397000
- Date
- Jun 14, 2018
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 4,606
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition.
What can happen
If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18215.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V397000?
1 model: Chevrolet Volt (2013), about 4,606 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V397000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18215.
What can happen?
If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
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.