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GM told dealers the update applies to both inventory and customer vehicles. Owners can call their dealer with a VIN to ...
UPDATE: Some 2020-22 Chevy Bolt Owners May Not Get Replacement Batteries GM has told 2020-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV owners that a diagnostic software will decide if battery modules need to be ...
New advanced diagnostic software is coming Within about 60 days, GM intends to launch a new advanced diagnostic software package for the Bolt EV/EUV.
To get those customers on board with diagnostic software after promising them a battery swap, GM is now offering a $1,400 Visa gift card.
GM’s tally of service records showed some Bolt EV and EUV models didn't get diagnostic software to identify battery defects.
GM says that it can fix the Bolt EV issue that's been limiting owners to 90% of available range—with a trip to the dealership and new diagnostic software.
The software also supports diagnostic coverage for on-highway heavy duty (Classes 7-8), and Ford applications with separately purchased coverage modules.
GM previously said in September it would roll out within 60 days an "advanced diagnostic software that will increase the available battery charging parameters over existing guidance." ...
GM began replacing battery modules in 2017-19 Bolts last month. The automaker plans to run separate diagnostic software on 2020-22 Bolts to determine whether modules need to be replaced.
Following last year’s recall, GM released a software update to dealers that limited the affected Bolts’ full battery capacity to just 90 percent in an effort to prevent fires.
This spring, GM's experts concluded there was a "rare manufacturing defect" that caused the fires and developed a remedy for the recall that included the use of "advanced onboard diagnostic ...