NHTSA Campaign 21V517000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA campaign 21V517000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: frontal. The repair is free.
General Motors, LLC filed the report for 21V517000 with NHTSA on July 8, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V517000, NHTSA lists up to 28 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V517000 were scheduled from July 29, 2021, 21 days after the report.
21V517000 covers 2 models from Chevrolet, model years 2022.
Owners of the model years 21V517000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the air bags, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V517000 vehicles, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV has the most (2).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V517000 ranks 141 of 165 General Motors, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V517000, General Motors, LLC has 32 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 21V517000 was 21V504000, reported on July 1, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.
- The risk
- An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860.
Reported July 8, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V517000 (2)
Chevrolet (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V517000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 8, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted