The company is concerned about the fire hazards posed by the batteries.
Total Recall
GM has just issued a recall on the Chevrolet Bolt. This recall, along with two other recalls, covers every Bolt the company has ever manufactured.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the new recall on Friday. This is because the batteries are prone to catch fire. According to Ars Technica, GM will replace any Bolts that are returned to it as part of the recall. It will be a huge expense. GM estimates that the total cost of replacing the Bolt's battery will exceed $1.8 billion. This is in addition to the time and money it expects to recoup from LG, its battery maker.
It is not yet clear, however, how big of a hiccup the recall and the high-profile fires which led to it will become in the transition to greater adoption of electric vehicles.
Chevy to the Levee
According to Ars, this is GM's third largest recall of the Chevy Bolt.
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According to Ars, the first recall occurred last November when five cars caught on fire and were not involved in any crashes. GM then recalled another 60,000 vehicles in July after it discovered manufacturing problems with the batteries. It was clear that the problem with the batteries wasn't as widespread as GM had initially believed. Therefore, the latest all-encompassing recall.
Bolt owners will be urged to make an appointment with a service center in order to get their new battery, or sell their car altogether. GM had previously issued a warning to Bolt owners to not leave their cars plugged in overnight and to keep them outside.
READ MORE: GM recalls every Chevy bolt ever manufactured, and blames LG for faulty battery [Ars Technica]
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