Seat belts: pretensionerRecall 22V-930 · 2017–2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
General Motors, LLC recall 22V-930 covers 111,242 2017–2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV for a seat belts: pretensioner problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q1) shows 82% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V930000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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
82%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 252 vehicles were listed as unreachable.