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Chevy Bolt recall overview:
- Who: General Motors is recalling more than 100,000 Chevy Bolts.
- Why: The carpet in the recalled vehicles can catch fire after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner deploys.
- Where: The recall is active in the United States and Canada.
General Motors has issued a recall involving more than 100,000 Chevy Bolts, as the carpet can catch fire in the event of a crash.
In a letter filed on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website Dec. 20, the administration acknowledged the recall of 111,242 model year 2017 to 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles.
According to the recall notice, General Motors had discovered that after a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust could ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
“A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury,” the notice said.
The recall is active in the United States and Canada.
Chevy Bolt vehicles to be repaired free of charge
The remedy to the recall issue is that dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary.
This amendment will be done free of charge, the company said. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 30, 2023.
The company is not facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.
In December 2021, General Motors was hit with a class action lawsuit over its electric vehicles that can spontaneously catch on fire.
In August 2021, General Motors expanded a Chevy Bolt recall to include all models from 2019 through 2022 sold worldwide due to a battery problem that increases the risk of vehicle fires.
The recall stemmed from LG-manufactured lithium ion batteries that are used in the Chevy Bolt electrical vehicles. In Nov. 2020, Chevy Bolt owners filed a class action lawsuit against General Motors for the same battery defect that had allegedly caused serious injuries.
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