The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V812000·Announced 2026-07-10

Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Fire Risk from Software Failure

General Motors is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles due to failed advanced diagnostic software installation, which may allow the high voltage battery to catch fire when charged to full capacity. Owners are advised to limit charge to 90% and park outside after charging.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product (battery fire hazard) with no reported injuries. The source text explicitly states no illnesses or injuries reported, which per the rubric limits the score to a maximum of 3, even though the hazard is serious.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software installed during that recall may have failed.

With failed software, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. A battery fire increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants and others nearby.

Owners should take interim steps while dealers perform the free repair: set the Target Charge Level to 90%, charge the vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park the vehicle outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 3, 2024.

Owners can contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Battery System
Hazard
  • battery-fire
Affected units
107

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 (2)

  • BOLT EV
  • BOLT EUV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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