NHTSA Complaint #11351966 — 2019 CHEVROLET BOLT EV

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11351966
Vehicle	2019 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 6, 2020
Date Filed	August 29, 2020
Mileage	7,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED A 2019 CHEVY BOLT ON DEC. 20, 2019. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 7,200 MILES. WHILE I WAS TURNING ONTO A THOROUGHFARE , A WARNING LIGHT SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY. THIS HAPPENED ON AUG. 6, 2020. CHEVY REPLACED THE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO ALFANO CHEVROLET IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA WHERE I BOUGHT IT. I MENTION THIS BECAUSE I'VE HEARD OF BOLT BATTERIES CATCHING FIRE OR MELTING RESULTING IIN DESTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE.

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