General Motors (GM) recently announced that 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles (EVs) in the US and Canada would be recalled. An accident reportedly might cause the carpet inside the car to catch fire. Hence this recall is necessary.
The Chevrolet Bolt drives onstage during a press conference at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, January 9, 2017.
Yet Another Issuance of Recall
In Reuters' brief news, the US carmaker announced a recall on Tuesday, Dec. 20, of some Chevrolet Bolt EVs from model years 2017 through 2023.
The fear is the possibility of fire resulting from the front seat belt pretensioner's exhaust fumes coming into contact with the floor carpeting fibers during an accident.
The announcement affects about 120,000 cars in the US and 20,000 in Canada.
According to Electrek, carpet fires on the Chevy Bolt's floors have been reported "rarely." However, GM has not disclosed how often this has happened.
Because Chevrolet's long-running electric vehicle has struck yet another roadblock in the shape of a recall, Domino's may wish to delay the delivery of the 800 Bolt EVs that it just bought for use in delivering pizzas.
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Brief History of Recalls
In 2016, the Chevrolet Bolt was the company's first and only electric vehicle (EV) offering.
Since then, the Bolt EUV and additional models have been added, including the GMC Hummer EV and the Cadillac Lyriq.
As one of the most reasonably priced EVs available today, the Bolt is enjoying solid sales growth, as per Electrek's article. However, it has not been without its share of controversy, most notably in recalls.
Due to a massive recall of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV caused by battery fires, manufacturing at GM was halted for many months in 2021, reducing the company's delivery volumes.
In the wake of many delays caused by GM, Bolts manufacturing did not get back up and running until April of this year.
In August, the Bolt EV for the 2023 model year was discounted by $6,000, while existing Chevy owners who agreed not to file lawsuits over the battery recall were reimbursed $6,000. This tactic provided a significant boost, and by October, GM was claiming record Bolt sales, leading to an increase in manufacturing.
Meanwhile, just last week, GM said it recalled 825,000 pickups and sport utility vehicles (SUV) in the US due to a possible problem with the daytime running lights not turning off while the headlights are on.
Cadillac CT4 and CT5, Buick Envision, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL from the 2020 to 2023 model years are included in the recall, as are other models from the Chevrolet and GMC lineups.
This recall affects 740,000 cars in the US and 85,000 in Canada.
Previous reports claim that GM has not received any complaints of injuries or incidents that might be associated with the recall.
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