Chevy Bolt Recall Announcement

General Motors (GM) is advising Chevrolet Bolt owners not to park their electric cars within 50 feet of other vehicles to reduce the risk of a potential fire spreading to nearby cars and trucks.

The warning follows the Detroit automaker recalling more than 140,000 of the EVs produced since 2016 due to the risk of batteries spontaneously catching fire.

GM has confirmed fires in at least 12 vehicles, but more continue to be reported. GM has said it is working with LG to rectify the issues and increase production of the new modules for the potentially defective battery packs. It will notify customers when replacement parts are ready.

GM says Chevy Bolt owners with questions should visit www.chevy.com/boltevrecall, contact its Chevrolet EV helpline at 1-833-EVCHEVY or contact their preferred Chevrolet EV dealer.

Until repairs are done, GM says owners should park the cars outdoors, limit charging to 90% of battery capacity, and not deplete batteries below 70 miles of range. The company says the Bolts should not be charged overnight, and should be parked outside immediately after they are charged.

This is the second recall after two Bolts that had been fixed under a previous recall caught fire. This recall affects 69,000 Bolts worldwide from 2017, 2018 and part of the 2019 model year. All have batteries made by LG Chem in South Korea.

It seems to be more common for vehicle defects to lead to injuries, crashes, or worse. There have been countless vehicle recalls over the past 10 years, many of which include combustible batteries, defective airbags, seat belts, and other crucial vehicle components.

If you, or someone you know, were injured by the circumstances involving the Chevy Bolt recall, call us today. The experienced attorneys of Miller Weisbrod, LLP will know how to investigate your case. You may be able to bring a lawsuit against the designer of the car, the manufacturer of the vehicle parts, the assembler, or the dealership.

For more information, we invite you to contact our offices in Dallas at 214.987.0005 to schedule a free initial consultation with our experienced personal injury trial lawyers. If you are calling from outside the DFW area, please call us toll free at 888.987.0005. You may also contact us by filling out the form on this page to request an appointment.

Find out if your vehicle is affected by the GM Chevy Bolt recall:
NHTSA Vehicle Recall Tool http://www.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle-Safety