Chevrolet Bolt EV Recalled for New, Different Fire Risk
For more than two years, Chevrolet has been fighting to fix a fire risk with the battery pack of its Bolt EV electric hatchback, but a new recall affecting more than 111,200 vehicles involves a fire risk from a different, unexpected source: the seat belt pretensioner.
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The recall covers all Bolt EV model years (2017-23) but does not involve its SUV counterpart, the Bolt EUV. The issue stems from what could happen after a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment: The pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire and increasing the risk of injury.
Unlike the battery fire recall, however, there is no production pause or stop-sale order from Chevy automaker GM. Owners don’t have to set a minimum charge mode or park outside, either. Instead, dealers will simply install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust and install a pretensioner cover, as necessary, for free.
GM will begin notifying owners Jan. 30, 2023. Those with further questions can call Chevrolet at 800-222-1020 (GM’s number for this recall is N222383790), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number and learn more.
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