GM expands recall of Chevy Bolt electric cars over battery fire risk
Latest recalls affects more than 10,000 vehicles in Canada
General Motors says it has expanded a recall of its Chevy Bolt electric vehicles to include all model years because of a risk the battery cells could catch fire.
This latest recall includes about 73,000 Bolts from model years 2019 through 2022, including just over 10,000 in Canada. A previous recalled announced in July was for 69,000 Bolts from between 2017 and 2019.
The company says that in rare cases, two manufacturing defects in the battery cells create a risk of fire.
It warns that owners should limit charging to 90 per cent of battery capacity, park vehicles outside immediately after charging and not leave vehicles charging indoors overnight.
The Detroit-based automaker said it will replace the battery modules in all the affected vehicles at an expected cost of about $1 billion US.
The company initially issued a recall in November after getting reports that five of the vehicles had caught fire. Two people suffered smoke inhalation and a house was set ablaze.