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Chevrolet high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

NHTSA campaign 20V-701 · Reported November 13, 2020 · 50,932 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Bolt EV
VEHICLES AFFECTED
50,932
REMEDY
This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the propulsion system traction battery. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 will still need to have the new remedy under recall 21V-560, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-701.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2019Chevrolet Bolt EV

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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