Propulsion system: traction batteryRecall 21V-650 · Chevrolet vehicles
General Motors, LLC recall 21V-650 covers 52,414 Chevrolet vehicles for a propulsion system: traction battery problem, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q3) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Park outside and away from structures until repaired
Source: NHTSA recall 21V650000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
The risk
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix
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. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 35 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Electric Vehicle Battery FiresNHTSA