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SevereNHTSA·18V397000·Announced 2018-06-14

General Motors Recalls 2013 Chevrolet Volt for Propulsion Loss Risk

General Motors is recalling 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles because a software update may disable cell balancing, causing a low-voltage condition that could lead to a loss of propulsion and increased crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where loss of propulsion increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where an update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function. This malfunction can cause a low-voltage condition in the vehicle's hybrid propulsion system.

If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on July 24, 2018. General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2 free of charge.

Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). GM's number for this recall is 18215.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET VOLT
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Hybrid Powertrain
Hazard
Affected units
4,606

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VOLT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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