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Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV: Battery Software May Miss Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
This is serious because a battery fire increases the risk of injury. Owners are told to park outside and away from structures after charging until the vehicle is repaired.
⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V481000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | Yes — fire risk |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously repaired under an earlier recall for the vehicle's battery. On these vehicles, the advanced diagnostic software meant to watch for defective battery modules may not have been installed correctly. Because of this, the software may fail to detect a defective battery module, which could possibly result in a battery fire.
What you should do
2. Interim steps: limit charging to 90%, charge more frequently, avoid depleting below 70 miles of range, and park outside (not indoors overnight) after charging.
3. Contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389 for a dealer to reinstall the software; 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 24V481000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-222-1020
The bigger picture
- Chevrolet Electrical Recalls Include Bolt Battery Fires and Power Loss · all 14 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
- Dec 14, 2023Chevrolet Bolt EV: Seat Belt Pretensioner Fire Riskcritical
- Aug 10, 2023Chevrolet Bolt EV Passenger Air Bag May Failhigh
- Dec 15, 2022Chevrolet Bolt EV Seat Belt Fire Risk After Crashhigh
- Aug 20, 2021Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV Battery Fire Riskcritical
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.
- Safety risk
- 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 the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.