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NHTSA 20V701000 United States

Chevrolet Bolt EV recall: Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery

Official safety recall 20V701000 published by NHTSA.

High risk

Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.

Campaign20V701000
ComponentElectrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Report date2020-11-13
ManufacturerGeneral Motors LLC
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Affected vehicles

VehicleModel yearMarket
Chevrolet Bolt EV2017United States
Chevrolet Bolt EV2018United States
Chevrolet Bolt EV2019United States

The problem

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.

The official remedy

This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560.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.