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Chevrolet Structure Recalls Cover Frame Defects and Opening Doors
Chevrolet’s structure recalls repeatedly address crash protection and parts that can open while driving. The December 2022 and December 2023 Bolt EV notices both cover certain 2017-2023 vehicles whose seat belt pretensioner exhaust can ignite carpet fibers after deployment in a crash. Those notices give the Bolt EV the broadest model-year coverage here. Separate frame concerns involve a potentially cracked right-hand frame rail on the 2020 Traverse and an improperly welded front impact bar on 2022-2023 Malibu vehicles. The 2020 Silverado 2500 and 3500 recall concerns replacement hood striker wires. On certain 2024 Blazer, Blazer EV and Equinox vehicles, door strikers may fracture.
Warning signs to watch for
- June 4, 2020 Silverado hood recall: The hood may open unexpectedly while driving.
- December 21, 2023 Blazer, Blazer EV and Equinox door-striker recall: A door may open unexpectedly.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The December 2022 and December 2023 Bolt EV pretensioner notices do not tell owners to stop driving. Neither does the September 2019 Traverse frame-rail notice or the December 2022 Malibu front-impact-bar notice. The June 2020 Silverado 2500 and 3500 replacement-hood notice also does not tell owners to stop driving. The same is true of the December 2023 Blazer, Blazer EV and Equinox door-striker notice.
What the free repair involves
Bolt EV remedies provide free foil and necessary covers; December 2023 adds pretensioner inspections. Traverse dealers inspect and, as necessary, replace the vehicle free. Silverado dealers replace hoods free. Malibu dealers inspect motor-rail welds; GM repurchases affected vehicles, with no cost statement supplied. Blazer, Blazer EV and Equinox dealers replace four door strikers and attaching bolts free.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 5 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Chevy Blazer, Equinox, GMC Terrain Door Strikers May Break | high |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Chevrolet Bolt EV: Seat Belt Pretensioner Fire Risk | critical |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Chevrolet Bolt EV Seat Belt Fire Risk After Crash | high |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Malibu front frame weld defect risks crash sensors | high |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Chevy, GMC Truck Hoods May Open While Driving | high |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse Frame Rail Crack | high |
Common questions
Why does the Bolt EV appear in two structure recall notices?
Both notices describe pretensioner exhaust igniting carpet fibers after deployment in a crash. The December 2023 notice explicitly includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-930 and calls for inspection of both front seat belt pretensioners.
Will Chevrolet repair the frame on a recalled Malibu?
The 2022-2023 Malibu notice says dealers inspect both sides of the motor rail for an incomplete weld. If that condition is found, GM will repurchase the vehicle. The supplied notice does not describe a frame-welding repair.
Which Chevrolet vehicles have the door-striker recall?
The December 21, 2023 notice names certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV and Equinox vehicles. It describes door strikers that may fracture and allow a door to open unexpectedly. Dealers replace all four strikers and their attaching bolts free.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.