CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V930000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-01-23 2022-12-15 2022-12-15

Production Dates: 2018-03-27 - 2018-07-17

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N222383790

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 111242

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors, LLC "GM" is recalling certain 2017-2023 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.

Consequence

A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.