Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V397000

Hybrid propulsion system

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V397000

Hybrid propulsion system

Component
Hybrid propulsion system
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
4,606
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-14
Owners notified
2018-07-24

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition.

Safety risk

If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18215.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Volt2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.