General Motors announced on Tuesday, February 15, that it will start producing Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles again this coming April. GM paused production of the Chevy Bolt for eight months due to a series of recalls relating to a battery fire in the vehicle.
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NHTSA Consumer Alert: 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt Recall for Fire Risk - DO NOT DRIVE
Owners should park their vehicles outside until further notice
WASHINGTON July 14, 2021; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire.
Owners of these vehicles should park their vehicles outside away from homes and other structures immediately after charging and should not leave their vehicles charging overnight, according to General Motors.
The vehicles that should be parked outside are those that were originally recalled in November 2020 for the potential of an unattended fire in the high-voltage battery pack underneath the backseat’s bottom cushion. The affected vehicles’ cell packs have the potential to smoke and ignite internally, which could spread to the rest of the vehicle and cause a structure fire if parked inside a garage or near a house