CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V930000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | BOLT EV | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-01-23 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-15 |
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
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.
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
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.
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.
