Chevrolet Bolt EV Seat Belt Fire Risk After Crash

NHTSA campaign 22V930000 · Reported Dec 15, 2022 · General Motors, LLC

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A vehicle fire after a crash can increase the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V930000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 15, 2022
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
Part affected	Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Vehicles covered	6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

After a crash where the seat belt pretensioner goes off, hot gas released by the pretensioner may set fire to carpet fibers near the pillar next to the front seat. Dealers will install a piece of metal foil over the carpet near the pretensioner, and add a cover over the pretensioner if needed, at no cost to the owner.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Bolt EV is included. 2. Contact your dealer, or call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. 3. The repair is free.

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 22V930000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (6)

2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2023 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 Structure Recalls Cover Frame Defects and Opening Doors · all 6 Chevrolet recalls in this area

Other Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls

Feb 26, 2026GM vehicles may be missing the electronic owner's manuallow
Oct 31, 2024Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV: Battery Fire Risk When Fully Chargedcritical
Jun 27, 2024Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV: Battery Software May Miss Fire Riskcritical
Dec 14, 2023Chevrolet Bolt EV: Seat Belt Pretensioner Fire Riskcritical
Aug 10, 2023Chevrolet Bolt EV Passenger Air Bag May Failhigh
Aug 20, 2021Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV Battery Fire Riskcritical

All 14 Bolt EV recalls

Official notice

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
Safety risk: A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222383790.

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