Shortly after yet another Chevrolet Bolt erupted in flames, General Motors issued a safety recommendation to owners suggesting that their Bolt should be parked at least 50 feet away from other vehicles.
This safety recommendation comes not long after General Motors instructed Bolt owners to not charge their battery packs to beyond 90 per cent while also avoiding letting the car’s battery to deplete below 70 miles of range. They were also instructed to park vehicles outside.
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“In an effort to reduce potential damage to structures and nearby vehicles in the rare event of a potential fire, we recommend parking on the top floor or on an open-air deck and park 50 feet or more away from another vehicle,” said GM spokesman Dan Flores according to The Detroit News. “Additionally, we still request you do not leave your vehicle charging unattended, even if you are using a charging station in a parking deck.”
This safety recommendation comes just days after a 2019 Bolt caught fire in a garage of a home in Cherokee County, Georgia. The homeowner was alerted to the fire after the smoke alarm inside their house started going off. The owner ventured into their garage and noticed smoke emanating from the Bolt. Fire crews quickly arrived on scene and extinguished the flames, but not before the car was completely destroyed.
Chevrolet has recalled more than 141,000 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV models but is still working with battery supplier LG Energy Solution to determine the cause of the battery defects.
