NHTSA Complaint #10821702 — 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10821702
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET VOLT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 19, 2016
Date Filed	January 22, 2016
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER THAT AN UNDERHOOD FUSE SHORTED OUT AND BURNED INTO THE VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN FIRE.

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