General Motors, LLC is recalling certain All-Weather Floor Liners with part number 42686568
— Recall Campaign #21E089000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain All-Weather Floor Liners with part number 42686568, sold for use as front driver-side accessory floor liners for 2017-2021 Bolt vehicles. Insufficient clearance between the liner and the gas pedal may result in the pedal becoming trapped by the liner.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3,889 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
21E089000
| Manufacturer: | Thermoflex |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 14, 2021 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 21E089000 |
| Units affected: | 3,889 |
- Description:
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain All-Weather Floor Liners with part number 42686568, sold for use as front driver-side accessory floor liners for 2017-2021 Bolt vehicles. Insufficient clearance between the liner and the gas pedal may result in the pedal becoming trapped by the liner.
- Consequeces:
- A trapped gas pedal can result in unintended acceleration, causing the vehicle to not decelerate as expected when the driver lifts their foot from the gas pedal, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- Dealers will replace the floor liner, free of charge. Owners are advised to remove the floor liner from the vehicle until it is replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, or Chevrolet customer service at (800-222-1020). GM's number for this recall is N212345450.
- 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 to www.nhtsa.gov.