Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV Airbag Bolt Loose

NHTSA campaign 21V517000 · Reported Jul 8, 2021 · General Motors, LLC

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An airbag that isn't properly secured may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V517000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 8, 2021
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
Part affected	AIR Bags:frontal
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In some Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles, one of the two bolts that hold the driver's front airbag to the steering wheel may be missing, or it may not have been tightened enough.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
3. Dealers will inspect and replace the bolts, or the airbag if needed, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V517000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV

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

Chevrolet Air Bag Recalls Cover Deployment, Sensors, and Mounting Problems · all 19 Chevrolet recalls in this area

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All 14 Bolt EV recalls

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.