Vehicle recall 21V517000 · July 8, 2021
Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Bolt EV
One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.
- Consequence
- An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V517000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 8, 2021
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N212340860
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Critical fasteners; Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV (2022): 2022
- Chevrolet Bolt EV (2022): 2022
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