General Motors recalls 2020-2022 Bolt EVs and 2022 Bolt EUVs due to potential battery fire risk from faulty software. Owners should limit charge to 90%, avoid deep discharges, and park outside after charging.
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
General Motors is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVs and 2022 Bolt EUVs because software may not detect defective battery modules, increasing fire risk. Owners should limit charging to 90% and avoid deep discharges to reduce injury risk.
The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed, failing to detect defective battery modules. This could lead to battery fires, which pose a risk of injury.
Owners of 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVs and 2022 Bolt EUVs are affected. Drivers who frequently charge their vehicles indoors or let batteries deplete to low levels are at higher risk.
Check for the 2020-2022 model years of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. The recall was previously addressed under recall number 21V-650.
Set the Target Charge Level feature to 90% to prevent overcharging.
Do not let the battery deplete to 70 miles range remaining to reduce fire risk.
Park the vehicle outside after charging to prevent indoor charging overnight.
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. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.
The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed, failing to detect defective battery modules, which could lead to battery fires.
Set the Target Charge Level to 90%, avoid deep discharges, park outside after charging, and do not charge indoors overnight.
Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software for free, but owners must follow interim steps to reduce risk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V481000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 24V481000 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. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002. 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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