NHTSA Complaint #11396670 — 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11396670 |
| Vehicle | 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 63,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
MY VEHICLE IS IMPACTED BY THE FOLLOWING RECALLS: 1) MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER N202311730, AND 2) NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V701. A FIX WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN PLACE BY JANUARY 1. I FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURER'S STEPS TO REDUCE CHARGE CAPACITY AND WAITED PATIENTLY UNTIL 1/29 FOR THE FIX. ON 1/29 I CALLED GM CONCIERGE LINE AT THAT TIME TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE FIX. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO UPDATE. I INQUIRED ABOUT MY OPTIONS INCLUDING A BUYBACK OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE IN ADDITION TO A LOANER CAR DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME THE CAR WAS OUT OF COMMISSION. I WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM AND SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME. I'VE RECEIVED TWO CALLS SINCE THAT TIME, AND NONE OF THE PROMISED STEPS INCLUDING BUYBACK, REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, OR LOANER CARS WERE OFFERED. THE REPRESENTATIVES DO NOT RESPOND TO MY EMAILS, WHEN I CALL, THE ASSIGNED REP IGNORES MY CALLS, AND WHEN I ASK FOR A STATUS UPDATE I'M TOLD THERE ISN'T ONE. GM IS CLEARLY DELAYING THE ISSUE. I HAVE INFORMED GM THAT MY VEHICLE IS PARKED IN A VERY CLOSE QUARTERS GARAGE WHERE A FIRE WOULD CREATE AN IMMINENT LIFE/SAFETY ISSUE. GM CONTINUES TO NOT RESPOND TO MY INQUIRY. THE VEHICLE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NONCONFORMITY VEHICLE UNDER THE TANNER ACT AND I AM REQUESTING ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS REPURCHASED OR REPLACED. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN CONFIRMATION POSTED THAT THE BATTERY PACKS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLE AND GM IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ISSUE A FIX TO THE VEHICLE AND PREVENT FURTHER INJURY. I AM WRITING TO REQUEST AN INQUIRY BY NHTSA INTO WHAT GM IS ACTUALLY DOING TO PREVENT FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE AND/OR INJURY AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MY VEHICLE. I HAVE DOCUMENTED WEEKS OF EMAILS ON THE TOPIC WITH GM WHICH ARE NOT BEING REPLIED TO AND AM NOT SURE WHERE ELSE TO TURN TO GET GM TO ADDRESS THIS OPEN SAFETY ISSUE. THANKS.
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