General Motors-owned Chevrolet has once again recalled the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV due to incorrect battery fire detection software installation, GM Authority reported.
Certain Chevy Bolt EVs and EUVs re-recalled for software fix
Chevrolet’s latest safety recall for the Chevy Bolt EV and Chevy Bolt EUV primarily seeks to address an issue associated with the “incorrect” installation of the battery fire detection software.
As per the report, this new safety recall marks the third time Chevrolet has initiated a similar diagnostic software update for Chevy Bolt EVs and EUVs. These models already underwent a massive safety recall from 2020 to 2022 to replace defective battery packs.
The latest recall bulletin indicates that particular units of the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV may have received incorrect diagnostic software installation, which is crucial to detecting defective battery modules.
If an electric vehicle possesses incorrectly installed diagnostic software and a defective battery module that requires replacement, it may increase the risk of a fire.
Coverage
Chevrolet has yet to disclose the total number of affected Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs. However, the recall bulletin lists 2020-2022 Model Year Bolt EV vehicles. It also affects Bolt EUV units produced for the 2022 model year.
The affected components include the advanced diagnostic software for the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2, Battery Energy Control Module, and Body Control module.
Remedy
Parent company General Motors instructed its authorized dealers to reprogram the “Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2, Battery Energy Control Module, and the Body Control module” of the affected Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUVs.
Affected owners must bring their Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUVs to their local dealer for an approximately 1-hour service visit to get the software fix.
The software update is expected to take a little over an hour on models produced between 2020 and 2021 and a little below an hour on 2022 model year units.
All owners impacted by this latest recall should receive notice from GM in the coming weeks. In the meantime, they can check on my.gm.com/recalls to determine if their vehicles are affected by this latest recall. They can also contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 with recall number N242443000 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 1-888-327-4236 for any questions or concerns.
