The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall number 22V-930. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
The risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V-930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) or Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
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 Bolt EV | 2017 | 349 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2018 | 89 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2019 | 178 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2020 | 175 | 8 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2021 | 67 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2022 | 59 | 7 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2023 | 61 | 3 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2023
26 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the seat belts; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
| 23V861000 19 Dec 2023 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 23V827000 7 Dec 2023 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 23V786000 22 Nov 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V785000 22 Nov 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V782000 21 Nov 2023 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 23V717000 26 Oct 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V716000 26 Oct 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 23V650000 22 Sept 2023 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023