Vehicle recall 24V812000 · October 31, 2024
Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV
The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Park affected vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
- Consequence
- A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.
- 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
- 24V812000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 31, 2024
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N242470160
- Owner notification
- December 3, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 107
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery thermal › Management › Software; Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
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 (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
Has your Chevrolet been repaired?
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