Chevrolet is recalling 2022 Bolt EVs with potentially missing or improperly tightened driver air bag fasteners. This could increase injury risk in crashes. Free repairs available.
An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chevrolet is recalling certain 2022 Bolt EV vehicles because one of the two fasteners securing the driver's air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened. This could cause the air bag to not deploy properly in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners should have their vehicles inspected by a dealer for free.
If the driver's air bag fastener is missing or not properly tightened, it may not deploy correctly during a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to the driver.
Owners of 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles are affected. Drivers are at higher risk due to potential air bag deployment issues.
Check for a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicle. The recall was notified to owners on July 29, 2021, and the issue involves driver air bag fasteners.
Call 1-800-222-1020 to schedule a free inspection and repair at a dealer.
Dealers will inspect and replace driver air bag fasteners as needed for free.
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860.
One of the two fasteners securing the driver's air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened, which could cause the air bag to not deploy properly in a crash.
Check if you own a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The recall was notified to owners on July 29, 2021, and involves driver air bag fasteners.
Dealers will inspect and replace driver air bag fasteners as needed for free. Contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule the repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chevrolet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V517000 — Chevrolet Chevrolet Hello, I own a Chevrolet that is covered by recall 21V517000 from Chevrolet. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860. 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.
