The Chevrolet Bolt is a subcompact hatchback with a plug-in electric powertrain, and was the brand's first mass-market vehicle without a combustion engine. This is a significant vehicle because it introduces fans of one of the industry's most popular makes to electric driving. A sensible shape and useful driving range also make the Bolt a practical choice for EV fans who only want to own one car.
Issue:
On a small number of vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a General Motors dealer during recall N212345944 (Transport Canada recall no. 2021-524) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required.
On a small number of vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat when it is charged to over 90% of its capacity. As a result, the battery could create smoke or heat, which can melt or damage the battery and nearby parts.
Safety Risk:
A battery that overheats can create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install an advanced diagnostic software that will monitor the high-voltage battery and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact a dealership to arrange replacement of the affected high-voltage battery module.
Please click here for additional information, including precautions to take until the recall repairs are completed, or call 1-800-263-3777: https://www.chevrolet.ca/bolt-recall
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a General Motors dealer during recall N212345941/N212345944 (Transport Canada recall no. 2021-524) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required.
On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat when it is charged to over 90% of its capacity. As a result, the battery could create smoke or heat, which can melt or damage the battery and nearby parts.
Safety Risk:
A battery that overheats can create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install an advanced diagnostic software that will monitor the high-voltage battery and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact a dealership to arrange replacement of the affected high-voltage battery module.
Please click here for additional information, including precautions to take until the recall repairs are completed, or call 1-800-263-3777 : https://my.gm.ca/chevrolet/en/how-to-support/safety/boltevrecall
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the recall repairs may not have been completed by a General Motors dealer during recall N222383790 and/or N222383791 (Transport Canada recall number 2022-719). As a result, a second inspection is required.
On certain vehicles, the carpet could catch fire after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner deploys.
Safety Risk:
A fire that occurs after a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, install foil tape under the carpet near the front seatbelt pretensioners. On certain model year vehicles, the technician will also install seatbelt pretensioner covers.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the instrument panel may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the passenger-front airbag may not open and inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the instrument panel. To reduce the safety risk until the recall repairs are completed, General Motors recommends not to transport a person in the front-passenger seat.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the carpet could catch fire after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner deploys.
Safety Risk:
A fire that occurs after a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install foil tape under the carpet near the front seatbelt pretensioners. On certain model year vehicles, the technician will also install seatbelt pretensioner covers.
Issue:
This recall is for certain driver's all-weather floor liners sold with new vehicles or as accessory parts sold at General Motors dealerships.
On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal could get stuck on the floor liner. If this happens, the vehicle may not slow down when you release the accelerator pedal.
Note: If you continue to push the brake pedal, the brake-override system will allow you to stop the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
A stuck accelerator pedal could lead to unintended acceleration and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver's all-weather floor liner. You should remove the all-weather floor liner until you receive the replacement part.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat when it is charged to over 90% of its capacity. As a result, the battery could create smoke or heat, which can melt or damage the battery and nearby parts.
Safety Risk:
A battery that overheats can create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and replace defective battery modules. Until replacement battery modules are available, General Motors recommends the following:
1. Enable "Target Charge Level" using the vehicle's infotainment centre to limit the state of charge to 90%. If you are unable to make these changes, or do not feel comfortable making them, you should visit a dealer to have these adjustments completed.
2. Charge your vehicle more frequently and avoid depleting the battery below approximately 113 km (70 miles) of remaining range, where possible.
3. Out of an abundance of caution, park your vehicle outside immediately after charging and not leave vehicle charging indoors overnight.
Please click here for additional information, or call 1-800-263-3777 : https://my.gm.ca/chevrolet/en/how-to-support/safety/boltevrecall
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat when it is charged to over 90% of its capacity. As a result, the battery could create smoke or heat, which can melt or damage the battery and nearby parts.
Safety Risk:
A battery that overheats can create a fire risk.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and replace defective battery modules. Until replacement battery modules are available, General Motors recommends the following:
1. Enable "Hilltop Reserve" (for 2017-2018 models) or "Target Charge Level" (for 2019 models) using the vehicle's infotainment centre to limit the state of charge to 90%. If you are unable to make these changes, or do not feel comfortable making them, you should visit a dealer to have these adjustments completed.
2. Charge your vehicle after each use and avoid depleting the battery below approximately 113 km (70 miles) of remaining range, where possible.
3. Out of an abundance of caution, park your vehicle outside immediately after charging and not leave vehicle charging overnight.
Please click here for additional information, or call 1-800-263-3777 : https://my.gm.ca/chevrolet/en/how-to-support/safety/boltevrecall
Note: All vehicles must also have Transport Canada Recall # 2020-540 completed.
Issue:
A small number of vehicles may be missing a bolt that secures the driver-front airbag to the steering wheel, or the bolt may not be properly tightened. As a result, the airbag may not open and inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that does not inflate properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Action:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag assembly. The bolts will be tightened or replaced, as required. If the bolts can't be properly tightened, the airbag assembly will be replaced.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the left-front brake caliper could fracture during hard braking. If this happens, there could be a loss of brake fluid and reduced brake performance.
Safety Risk:
Reduced brake performance can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the casting lot number on the left-front brake caliper and replace it, if necessary.
Issue: On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat when it is charged to over 90% of its capacity. As a result, the battery could create smoke or heat, which can melt or damage the battery and nearby parts. Safety Risk: A battery that overheats can create a fire risk. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the hybrid propulsion control module 2 (HPCM2). This is an interim repair to limit the battery charge to 90%. Until this update is completed on your vehicle, General Motors recommends that you should enable "Hilltop Reserve" (for 2017-2018 models) or "Target Charge Level" (for 2019 models) using their vehicle's infotainment centre. If you are not able to make these changes, you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or buildings until the software update is installed.
On certain vehicles, a problem with the rear brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the rear brakes.
Certain vehicles may experience front windshield wiper stall during cold, snowy conditions due to a software error. If one or both windshield wipers were to stall, this could limit the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the front wiper motors with wiper motors containing improved software.
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