GM recalls 2020-2022 Bolt EVs due to battery fire risk when charged to full capacity. Owners must limit charge to 90% and avoid indoor overnight charging.
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
GM is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVs because their high-voltage battery can catch fire when charged to full capacity. This risk means owners should avoid charging to 100% and park outside after charging to reduce fire hazards.
The high-voltage battery can overheat and catch fire if charged to full capacity. This risk is higher when the battery is nearly full, as the system may not properly manage the charge level.
Owners of 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are affected. Drivers who frequently charge their vehicles to full capacity or park indoors overnight are at higher risk.
Check for 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV models. The recall applies to vehicles that were sold between 2020 and 2022. The recall was first notified in October 2021 and updated in June 2023.
Set the Target Charge Level feature to 90% to prevent overcharging.
Charge your vehicle more often to avoid deep discharges.
Do not let the battery drop below 70 miles of range remaining.
Park the vehicle outside after charging to prevent indoor overnight charging.
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 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.
The high-voltage battery can catch fire when charged to full capacity, increasing injury risk.
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV or Bolt EUV.
Set the Target Charge Level to 90%, charge more frequently, avoid deep discharges, and park outside after charging.
No deadline is specified; the remedy is ongoing and applies immediately.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V650000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 21V650000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: 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 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940. 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.
