NHTSA Campaign 24V481000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 24V481000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery. The repair is free.
General Motors, LLC filed the report for 24V481000 with NHTSA on June 27, 2024; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 24V481000, NHTSA lists up to 72 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 24V481000 were scheduled from August 1, 2024, 35 days after the report.
24V481000 covers 2 models from Chevrolet, model years 2020–2022.
Owners of the model years 24V481000 covers have filed at least 160 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 24V481000 vehicles, the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV has the most (94).
By potentially affected vehicles, 24V481000 ranks 131 of 165 General Motors, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 24V481000, General Motors, LLC has 14 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 24V481000 was 24V459000, reported on June 20, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.
- The risk
- A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.
Reported June 27, 2024
Vehicles covered by 24V481000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 24V481000, 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: June 27, 2024. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted