Defect Description For Recall
General Motors Llc (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2011-2013 Volt Vehicles Manufactured August 25, 2010, To June 26, 2013. If The Driver Exits The Vehicle Without Turning Off The Electrical System, The Battery May Drain Low Enough That The Gasoline Engine Will Automatically Start Itself To Recharge The Electric Battery.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
VOLT
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
15V145000
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition
Effect Of Defect
If The Engine Runs For An Extended Period Of Time In An Enclosed Space, There May Be A Build Up Of Carbon Monoxide, Increasing The Risk Of Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
GM Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Update The Engine Management Software To Limit The Time That The Stationary Vehicle Can Be Left In The On Position, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began April 15, 2015. Owners May Contact Chevrolet Customer Service At 1-800-222-1020. Gm’S Number For This Recall Is 14617.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20100825
End Of Manufacture
20110531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
50236
Date Owners Notified
20150415
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20150313
Make Campaign Number
14617