2020–2022 Chevrolet Bolt Euv & Chevrolet Bolt EV Electrical System Recall 21V650000 (Chevrolet N212345940)
NHTSA recall 21V650000 (Chevrolet recall N212345940) covers about 52,414 2020–2022 Chevrolet Bolt Euv & Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Aug 20, 2021. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V650000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)
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 remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Oct 1, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Chevrolet recall number N212345940
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V650000 as N212345940. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N212345940 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Bolt Euv | 2022 | — |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | 2020–2022 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 20, 2021
- Owner notification
- Oct 1, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
Check your VIN for 21V650000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V650000 is open, call any Chevrolet dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V650000 or N212345940). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V650000?
NHTSA recall 21V650000 (Chevrolet recall N212345940) covers about 52,414 2020–2022 Chevrolet Bolt Euv & Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Aug 20, 2021. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V650000?
NHTSA's record for 21V650000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V650000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Chevrolet dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V650000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "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." NHTSA lists Oct 1, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Chevrolet recall number for 21V650000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N212345940. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N212345940) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V650000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V650000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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