The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition.
The risk
If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18215.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Volt | 2013 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Volt | 2013 | 308 | 3 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2018
11 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
| 18V740000 19 Oct 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V704000 5 Oct 2018 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 18V684000 4 Oct 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V666000 25 Sept 2018 | Kia Motors America |
| 18V260000 24 Apr 2018 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 18V257000 20 Apr 2018 | Kia Motors America |
| 18V215000 4 Apr 2018 | Zero Motorcycles Inc. |
| 18V166000 12 Mar 2018 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018