2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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A recall on the model year does not always mean your car is affected. Your VIN decides. Confirm open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
All 8 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls, newest first
Oct 31, 2024Electrical System, Propulsion SystemPark outsideGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 to 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Risk: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
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 advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1 833 382 4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.
NHTSA campaign 24V812000 · General Motors, LLC
Jun 27, 2024Electrical System, Propulsion SystemPark outsideGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 to 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.
Risk: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
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.
NHTSA campaign 24V481000 · General Motors, LLC
Dec 14, 2023Structure, BodyGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 to 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall number 22V930. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B pillar, causing a fire.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1833 EVCHEVY (1 833 382 4389) (TTY 711 / 1 800 833 2438) or Customer Service at 1 800 222 1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.
NHTSA campaign 23V845000 · General Motors, LLC
Dec 15, 2022Structure, BodyGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 to 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.
Risk: A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V930000 · General Motors, LLC
Aug 20, 2021Electrical System, Propulsion SystemPark outsideGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 to 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Risk: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
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. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1 833 382 4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.
NHTSA campaign 21V650000 · General Motors, LLC
Dec 23, 2020Seat BeltsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Risk: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1 800 462 8785, Cadillac customer service at 1 800 458 8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1 800 222 1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
NHTSA campaign 20V811000 · General Motors, LLC
Dec 22, 2020Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation ComponentsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. These vehicles may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper that can fracture during a high pressure braking event.
Risk: If a brake caliper fractures and brake fluid is lost, the vehicle may experience reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the casting lot number on the front left brake caliper and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1 800 222 1020. GM's number for this recall is N202321400.
NHTSA campaign 20V808000 · General Motors, LLC
Mar 26, 2020Latches/locks/linkages, DoorsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The door handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the rear window is opened. Additionally, it may cause the rear inside door handle to not work.
Risk: If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear inside door handle cables, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1 800 222 1020. GM's number for this recall is A202298320.
NHTSA campaign 20V184000 · General Motors LLC
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FAQ
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.