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NHTSA campaign 22V930000 · announced December 15, 2022 · filed by General Motors, Llc · 111,242 units affected
The problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
The risk
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222383790.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
- 2018 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
- 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
- 2020 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
- 2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
- 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
- 2023 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.