2017–2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV: electrical system recall
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Nov 13, 2020 by General Motors LLC, owners notified May 11, 2021.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 20V701000| Model year | Class | Safety Signal | Recalls on file |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV | Compact Hatchback | F | 4 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV | Compact Hatchback | F | 5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV | Compact Hatchback | F | 6 |
Those are the model years inside WhichTrim's range, 2016 onward. The campaign may cover others outside it, and the only thing that settles whether one specific vehicle is included is its VIN.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 20V701000 · the manufacturer calls it N202311730
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NHTSA’s investigation file links this recall to preliminary evaluation PE20016.
A recall covers a build range. Only your VIN settles it.
Check it with the WhichTrim recall report now, or have us check it every night and email you when something new is filed.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573What does this advisory mean?
Park outside means the vehicle can catch fire while parked and switched off, so it should be kept away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done. These are the two most serious things NHTSA can attach to a campaign, and both mean the risk exists while the vehicle is switched off.
Is N202311730 the same recall as 20V701000?
Yes. N202311730 is the number General Motors LLC uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 20V701000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. This campaign was filed without a repair available — General Motors LLC says so in the text above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA’s investigation file links this recall to preliminary evaluation PE20016. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.