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Service bulletins for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1055 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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17386 022018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. 17386-02 - Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles need to be reprogrammed with an updated software package. Depending on the vehicle?s configuration, it may require two updates. The software updates will improve phone connectivity, display resolution, rear camera operation, and prevent instances of intermittent screen freezing. The updates will also remove certain video playback functionality and improve the ability to perform software updates to the radio. OnStar will update vehicles remotely through in-vehicle prompts from the radio display. However, some customers may decline the vehicle update or the update is attempted, but is not successful. In such cases, dealers will be required to reprogram the vehicle with the new software updates.
17386 012018-08-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 17386-01 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Revised - A labor time adjustment has been made in the Claims Information Section for Labor Operation 9103746. Please discard all previous copies of bulletin 17386. Certain 2017 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles need to be reprogrammed with an updated software package. Depending on the vehicle?s configuration, it may require two updates. The software updates will improve phone connectivity, display resolution, rear camera operation, and prevent instances of intermittent screen freezing. The updates will also remove certain video playback functionality and improve the ability to perform software updates to the radio. OnStar will update vehicles remotely through in-vehicle prompts from the radio display. However, some customers may decline the vehicle update or the update is attempted, but is not successful. In such cases, dealers will be required to reprogram the vehicle with the new software updates.
181252018-08-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 18125 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles may have a condition where the software will not detect the difference in the state of charge between the cell groups of the battery and over predict the indicated battery range. The current software may not provide sufficient warning prior to a battery cell low range condition, which may result in a loss of propulsion. Only certain vehicles will experience the battery low voltage cell condition. Reprogram hybrid powertrain control module 2.
PIC6239J2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Drive Motor Battery and internal parts for the 2017 Bolt EV will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP5373B2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps on how to program an Engine Control Module when getting a Service Programming System error code E4491 or E4423. In some cases Techline Customer Support Center may need to be contacted to resolve the issue.
17386 022018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 17386-02 - Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles need to be reprogrammed with an updated software package. Depending on the vehicle?s configuration, it may require two updates. The software updates will improve phone connectivity, display resolution, rear camera operation, and prevent instances of intermittent screen freezing. The updates will also remove certain video playback functionality and improve the ability to perform software updates to the radio. OnStar will update vehicles remotely through in-vehicle prompts from the radio display. However, some customers may decline the vehicle update or the update is attempted, but is not successful. In such cases, dealers will be required to reprogram the vehicle with the new software updates.
17386 012018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 17386-01 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Revised - A labor time adjustment has been made in the Claims Information Section for Labor Operation 9103746. Please discard all previous copies of bulletin 17386. Certain 2017 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles need to be reprogrammed with an updated software package. Depending on the vehicle?s configuration, it may require two updates. The software updates will improve phone connectivity, display resolution, rear camera operation, and prevent instances of intermittent screen freezing. The updates will also remove certain video playback functionality and improve the ability to perform software updates to the radio. OnStar will update vehicles remotely through in-vehicle prompts from the radio display. However, some customers may decline the vehicle update or the update is attempted, but is not successful. In such cases, dealers will be required to reprogram the vehicle with the new software updates.
181252018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 18125 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles may have a condition where the software will not detect the difference in the state of charge between the cell groups of the battery and over predict the indicated battery range. The current software may not provide sufficient warning prior to a battery cell low range condition, which may result in a loss of propulsion. Only certain vehicles will experience the battery low voltage cell condition. Reprogram hybrid powertrain control module 2.
PIC6239H2018-06-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Drive Motor Battery and internal parts for the 2017 Bolt EV will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIT5399A2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Apple USB cable.
PIC6239G2018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Drive Motor Battery and internal parts for the 2017 Bolt EV will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
17-NA-2572018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; PARKING BRAKE. This informational bulletin provides information on removing the negative battery cable while dolly towing.
03-08-46-004T2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts. By working closely with our dealers and technicians, through the part restriction process, the General Motors team will gain a better understanding of any field concerns that may develop.
150603002K2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
150603001D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
060089026N2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that cant be duplicated.
17NA3892018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Diagnostic Tip advises the tech to clear the false code.
17NA0742018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information and Tips for Customers Having Difficulty Launching Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
150603002J2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
150603002I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
150603001C2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
17NA3812018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the SDM to correct a condition of Air Bag Indicator Illuminated with DTC B059A due to a software abnormality.
17NA3722018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to test and replace the high voltage battery disconnect relay if either of the codes set.
17NA3282018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides a procedure to perform a HPCM2 update or install a Battery Energy Control Module if DTCs P1AE6, P1FFF or P0ABB set.
070604019F2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.