What does total GM recall mean for Konas?

Yes. Originally, GM and/or LG thought it was confined to Ochang, South Korea packs (all '17 and '18 + subset of '19). Subset of '19 have US batteries (and the other set have Korean batteries). Spposedly it's all US batteries for '20+ model years.

Page 3 of https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLRPT-21V650-2919.PDF is insightful. 8/20/21 was when the recall expanded to ALL Bolt EVs and EUVs, including thru model year '22.

https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/fire-recalls-summary-and-timeline.39544/ may help.

 

Sounds like GM is not confident at this time that LG can consistently produce defect free batteries.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2021/08/30/gm-lg-chem-bolt-batteries/5652862001/?fbclid=IwAR1Aohw1ohbkHXIs8MDMObfV2m5LLO9ZG0do0-t2kHtAYRC8hCaowyg745I

 

This recent article linked on the ChevyBolt.org forum aligns with my thoughts on why some batteries are failing. I doubt there's any difference in the failure modes between the Bolt and the (S. Korean made) Kona, both have LG Energy cells of course.

https://www.autoweek.com/news/a38252667/battery-experts-explain-chevy-bolt-fires/

 

Further to that there's an industry report on the Bolt defects, not identifying a proven root cause but giving some strong hints including what I mentioned in post #17. You need a non-free email address to download it.