NHTSA Complaint #11425102 — 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11425102 |
| Vehicle | 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
Vehicle was recalled due to spontaneous battery fire risk. Two stages of recall work were performed, both related to the vehicle computer and battery monitoring system. Neither has fixed the underlying cause of the problem, so the recall cannot be considered to be complete. The battery remains at risk of fire based on NHTSA notice on 7/14/2021 and numerous press reports, after at least two fires while at rest after charging were reported in vehicles that had the recall work completed. The recall must be extended and amended to include battery replacement with a unit that is not subject to the current spontaneous fire risk. Without that, the vehicle is unsafe to drive and possess due to fire risk, and has zero value as a tradein or onward sale. Alternatively, even though the vehicle was purchased used (with battery warranty still in force, with a purchased extended warranty, and with no disclosure at the time of a recall or battery fire risk), an exchange for an equivalent new Bolt (2020 or newer) would be acceptable.
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