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Not sure if I should post this, because it will probable lead to another round of "new" vs "refurbished" arguments, but as of May, GM claimed to have recycled all batteries they have taken back from customers.
Ultium Cells LLC and Li-Cycle Announce New Battery Recycling Partnership
Reducing battery waste and saving money.
gmauthority.com
That's Interesting. According to @Sean Graham (Telek), there were ~14k model year 2019 Bolts with batteries made in Korea. Battery replacements began about 1 month ago (10/14 according to the table in the first post of this thread), so that might indicate a battery production rate. If so, it implies that 140,000 batteries might be produced in as few as 10 months.
Not really. Nothing else has changed - the motor, the electronics, the gear reduction, etc. Having said that, there is a slight difference in acceleration with a full battery compared to a half-empty battery, so being able to charge to 100% will allow you to be as quick as possible. The nice thing about EVs is that adding stored energy to the battery has almost zero effect on the overall weight of the car, unlike ICE vehicles where a full tank of gas can add ~100 lbs (6.1 lbs / gallon).
Inversely, you might be rewarded for having it done if the software diagnostics detect a problem and you have to bring the car in for service.
COVID thread here:
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This thread is useful to track battery replacements, so let's not pull it down to the Basement.
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This thread is useful to track battery replacements, so let's not pull it down to the Basement.
I've read anecdotal reports (ie take with a grain of salt) that there's a "relearn" trigger that some techs may forget to perform at the end of the procedure. Depending on how confident you are in your dealership's service department, it might be worth a phone call.
Welcome, first post! I merged your thread with this battery replacement experience tracking thread. You'll find a wide range of different experiences depending on the dealership.
Quick question for clarification - right now, as you wait for the battery to get ordered, do you have your vehicle, or does the dealership have your vehicle?
Keep your own documentation - the work order / receipt from the dealership, and the letter / email from GM about the extended warranty.
Hi, welcome to the forum.
If you're unwilling to read previous entries in the thread, then at least I encourage you to read the stickied timeline thread in the recall section:
Fire recalls summary and timeline - Updated 2/15/22
Timeline from the following: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/CHEVROLET/BOLT/4%252520DR/FWD#recalls https://allev.info/2021/07/list-of-known-chevy-bolt-fires/ https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2020/CHEVROLET/BOLT%252520EV/5%252520HB/FWD#recalls 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV Defect Notice...
www.chevybolt.org
Note that this is not a warranty replacement, but rather a recall. Unlike most repairs conducted by service centers, this is a supply-limited process where parts are allocated based on risk. The same is true for the Takata airbag recall, where "NHTSA has prioritized delivery of parts to models and areas with the highest concentration of Takata incidents" (source).
Do I understand correctly that you have a Bolt waiting for a replacement battery, or are you just wondering how GM is doing this as a Kia technician?
It may be worth calling the dealership to share that information and ask when they will be replacing the battery so you can complete the purchase.
What do the coolant levels look like under the hood? If you do see a low coolant level, you can add (the correct) coolant yourself and then clear the code (start / shut down 10 times in a few minutes). If the low coolant was the issue, the code should not come back.
We also don't know what percentage of owners will never get the recall. Buybacks / swaps are becoming a significant number (I think I saw a number around 10,000 somewhere at some point), and roughly 20-25% of owners never get a recall service performed.
/shrug
Where do you get the numbers of 2022's that become eligible?
The highest risk packs (model year 2019) were assembled in Korea. Those would have the highest priority for replacement. Some model year 2019 and all 2020+ packs were assembled in Michigan. They are all still being replaced, although (as far as we know) only 2 US-made packs have caught fire out of the 20+ cases.
Just to clarify, if it says only "Incomplete" then that is the same as "Open" and the battery can be ordered. If it says, "Incomplete, remedy not available" then the battery cannot be ordered yet. If your dealership has gone radio silent, then you could try calling the EV Concierge service at 833-EV-CHEVY (they would probably contact the dealership on your behalf).
Read this post in the Recall Summary and Timeline thread - it covers the main issues people have experienced with a battery replacement:
Fire recalls summary and timeline - Updated 2/15/22
Timeline from the following: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/CHEVROLET/BOLT/4%252520DR/FWD#recalls https://allev.info/2021/07/list-of-known-chevy-bolt-fires/ https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2020/CHEVROLET/BOLT%252520EV/5%252520HB/FWD#recalls 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV Defect Notice...
www.chevybolt.org
To see how other Bolts near yours (in terms of production date) are doing, compare the last 4 numbers of your VIN with the list at Recall Overview
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