General Motors’ Chevy Bolt electric car is facing a $2 billion expanded recall due to concerns about battery fires that cover every Chevy Bolt ever sold.
As part of its commitment to safety, GM has added 73,000 more vehicles to the recall, for a total of about 142,000 recalled vehicles.
“In rare circumstances, the batteries supplied to GM for these vehicles may have two manufacturing defects — a torn anode tab and folded separator — present in the same battery cell, which increases the risk of fire,” General Motors said in a statement, according to NBC News.
The problem triggering the recall involves manufacturing defects that lead to batteries short-circuiting even when the car is parked, according to NBC News.
GM will be conducting a recall of Bolt EVs (manufactured 2017 to 2022) and Bolt EUVs (2022), according to Chevrolet Recall Information. Videos have been released on how to take some necessary steps during charging. If car owners are not comfortable doing the adjustments themselves, GM advises visiting their dealer for the adjustments.
Other electric car manufacturers, such as Hyundai and Tesla, are also facing battery fire concerns. However, some claim the coverage for electric car fires is being blown out of proportion, as only seven Chevy Bolts -- or 0.006% of that model driving the road -- have actually caught fire, according to NBC News.
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