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Chevrolet Bolt driver airbag fastener may be missing

NHTSA campaign 21V517000 · Reported 2021-07-08 · General Motors, LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious because it affects the airbag directly in front of the driver, though only in a crash; the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, so drive on and book the free repair.

What's wrong, in plain English

The driver's airbag sits in the center of the steering wheel and is held in place by two fasteners. On these cars one of those two may be missing altogether or not tightened enough. An airbag that is not held down properly may not inflate the way it should if you are in a crash. A dealer checks the fasteners and tightens or replaces them, and if they still cannot be tightened correctly, the whole airbag unit is replaced.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your car is covered.
2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and reference recall N212340860.
3. Get the inspection and any replacement done — there is no charge to you.

Affected vehicles (2)

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
Safety risk
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.