GM recalls 70,000 more Bolt electric cars

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GM had earlier announced that the recall would cost $ 800 million, but that was before the recall was extended to all remaining Bolt vehicles. The recall is now expected to cost an additional $ 1 billion.

The recall comes after GM previously recalled about 70,000 Bolt vehicles for the same potential issue. The recall now covers Bolt EVs and EUVs from 2017 to 2022.

The recalled Bolt vehicles may catch fire after being loaded due to a manufacturing defect, the company said. Until the batteries in the recalled vehicles can be checked and replaced, if necessary, GM recommends that the vehicles be only 90% charged. Owners also need to charge their vehicles more frequently and avoid letting the battery run out within 70 miles of range. Vehicles should also be parked outside immediately after charging and should not be loaded indoors.

GM now says it is pursuing reimbursements from Korean battery maker LG, the company that made the batteries that GM said are the cause of the problem.

LG did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

GM previously said the issue with Bolt batteries was caused by two rare battery manufacturing errors in 2017 through 2019 model year vehicles, and that newer models did not go through the same battery manufacturing process and were therefore not included in the recall. Now, however, GM is recalling 9,335 other Bolt EVs from the 2019 model year and 63,683 other Bolt EV and Bolt EUV models from the 2020s to 2022s. The Bolt EUV is a larger crossover SUV version of the Bolt EV.
Affected customers can visit www.chevy.com/boltevrecall or contact Chevrolet EV concierge 1-833-EVCHEV, GM said in its announcement.

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