The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21E089000·Announced 2021-10-14

GM Recalls Bolt Floor Liners Due to Gas Pedal Interference Risk

General Motors is recalling All-Weather Floor Liners for 2017-2021 Bolt vehicles because they may trap the gas pedal, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 a floor liner can trap the gas pedal, leading to unintended acceleration and increased crash risk, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling specific All-Weather Floor Liners with part number 42686568. These liners were sold as front driver-side accessories for 2017-2021 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles.

The recall is necessary because insufficient clearance between the liner and the gas pedal may cause the pedal to become trapped. A trapped gas pedal can result in unintended acceleration, meaning the vehicle may not decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot, which increases the risk of a crash.

Owners are advised to remove the floor liner from the vehicle until it is replaced. Dealers will replace the floor liner free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 800-222-1020.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Floor Liners
Hazard
Affected units
3,889

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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