General Motors will begin replacing damaged and fire-prone battery cells on some of its recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles in mid-October, the automaker announced Monday
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GM first announced a recall of the Chevy Bolt electric vehicles in November 2020 due to fire risk, but it didn't have an immediate fix
In May, it announced a software repair, but then there were two fires involving Bolts that had received that fix, prompting another recall in July of 70,000 vehicles
A month later, the automaker issued a recall on another 70,000 cars
A month later, the automaker issued a recall on another 70,000 cars
The Bolts' high-voltage batteries have been blamed for at least 13 fires globally, according to GM
In announcing the most recent recalls, GM recommended people not charge the battery to more than 90% of its capacity
They also recommended that people not drain the battery to less than about 70 miles of range
They also recommended that people not drain the battery to less than about 70 miles of range
GM's battery supplier, LG, has implemented new manufacturing processes that will prevent the production of battery cells with the sort of flaws that were causing some to catch fire, GM said
Newly manufactured battery modules will begin shipping to Chevrolet dealers in the middle of next month
Within 60 days, GM will begin installing diagnostic software on Bolt vehicles that will continuously monitor the battery pack for signs of a dangerous defect
GM was offering some Bolt EV owners buybacks
GM would not say how many vehicles it has bought back from customers
GM said it is deciding whether to buy back individual cars or not on a "case-by-case" basis
GM was also offering to exchange the car for another GM vehicle
GM would not say how many vehicles it has bought back from customers
GM said it is deciding whether to buy back individual cars or not on a "case-by-case" basis
GM was also offering to exchange the car for another GM vehicle
As the new batteries become available, GM will begin replacing the entire battery pack for the older vehicles involved in the first recall
For newer Chevrolet Bolt models, GM will find and replace only battery modules that are found to be defective
For newer Chevrolet Bolt models, GM will find and replace only battery modules that are found to be defective
GM executives said Bolt owners could safely return to normal use of their vehicles once the battery modules or battery packs have been replaced as needed, or when the diagnostic software deems the batteries to be free of defects
GM executives could not say when full production of new Chevrolet Bolt vehicles might resume
The Bolt was most recently available in two body styles, the Bolt EV, hatchback car, and the Bolt EUV, a slightly taller crossover SUV version
The Bolt was most recently available in two body styles, the Bolt EV, hatchback car, and the Bolt EUV, a slightly taller crossover SUV version
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