Product Safety Recall 18215 – Software Update Error Affecting Battery Cell Voltage Balancing – 2013 Chevrolet Volt

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update

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June 14, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V397000

Loss of Propulsion Power in Low Voltage Condition

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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V397

Manufacturer General Motors LLC

Components HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 4,606

Summary

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.

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 towww.safercar.gov.

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