NHTSARecalled Nov 13, 2020 · #20V701000
High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect, Fire risk when parked
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2017-2018 and certain 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Product details
- Product
- High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Model numbers
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What you should do
This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 will still need to have the new remedy under recall 21V-560. GM will notify owners, and as an interim repair, beginning on November 17, 2020, dealers will reprogram the hybrid propulsion control module 2 (HPCM2) to limit the full charge to 90%, free of charge. Owners are advised to 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%, or park outside, until the software update is completed. Owners were notified of the interim repair beginning November 17, 2020. The second notice was mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N202311730.