GM recalls 2020-2022 Bolt EVs with potential battery fire risk. Owners must limit charge to 90%, avoid full charging, and park outside. Dealers will reinstall software free by Dec 3, 2024.
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
GM is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles due to a risk of battery fire when charged to full capacity. This could cause injury, so owners should avoid full charging and park outside after charging.
The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed, causing the high voltage battery to catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. This fire risk increases when the battery is charged beyond 90%.
Owners of 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650 are affected. Drivers who frequently charge the vehicle to full capacity are at higher risk.
Check for the 2020-2022 model years of Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The recall applies to vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650.
Set the Target Charge Level feature to limit the charge to 90% to reduce fire risk.
Do not charge the vehicle to full capacity, especially when the battery is near 70 miles 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. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.
The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed, causing the high voltage battery to catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Check for 2020-2022 model years of Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650.
Set the Target Charge Level to 90%, avoid full charging, park outside after charging, and contact GM's Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V812000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 24V812000 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 advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160. 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.
