General Motors has issued another recall for the first-generation Chevrolet Bolt, this time affecting a total of 6,614 examples built during the 2017-2023 model years.
The affected Bolt EV models were manufactured between October 11, 2016 and October 25, 2022, and according to the Detroit automaker, these vehicles were previously recalled due to a seatbelt pretensioner that could deploy and ignite fibers in nearby carpeting, potentially causing a fire. The first recall was issued in December 2022 and affected approximately 140,000 Bolt EVs in North America.
Fast forward to August this year, and a GM employee submitted a concern to the company's Speak Up For Safety program, revealing that 66 vehicles included in the original recall at Simpson Chevrolet in Irvine had not been repaired. The automaker launched an investigation on Oct. 10, 2023, and found that the dealership may have failed to perform the recall repair.
While GM's recall notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that 6,614 vehicles are "potentially affected," it notes that Bolt EVs that previously had the repairs performed by a dealership other than Simpson Chevrolet of Irvine are not affected by the recall.
GM is not aware of any complaints or incidents related to the defect.
Owners of the affected Bolt EV models will be notified of the recall beginning January 29, 2024. They will be advised to bring their electric vehicles to a nearby dealership for inspection and any necessary repairs. The inspection will focus on the left and right front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, metal foil will be installed on the carpet near the pretensioner "exhaust. Some vehicles may also require the installation of a pretensioner cover.
Source: Carscoops
