Chevrolet is recalling 2020 Bolt EVs with rear door handle cable issues that could cause doors to open while driving, risking passenger injury. Owners must contact GM for free repairs.
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.
Chevrolet is recalling 2020 Bolt EVs because a rear door handle cable might be too long, causing the door to open unintentionally while driving or fail to open. This could injure rear passengers.
The rear door handle cable may be too long, causing the door to open when the rear window is opened. This could lead to the door opening while driving, potentially injuring rear passengers.
Owners of 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles are affected. Rear passengers are at higher risk if the door opens unexpectedly while driving.
Check if your 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV has a rear door handle cable that might be too long. The recall covers vehicles from 2019-2020 models.
Call 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free repair for the rear door handle cable.
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.
The rear door handle cable may be too long, causing the door to open unintentionally when the rear window is opened, which could lead to the door opening while driving and injuring rear passengers.
Your 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV is affected if it was manufactured between 2019 and 2020.
Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free repair for the rear door handle cable.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V184000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 20V184000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.