2013 CHEVROLET VOLT Electrical Systempropulsion Systemchargingcablecordaccessory Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systempropulsion Systemchargingcablecordaccessory Issues in the 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT
1 electrical systempropulsion systemchargingcablecordaccessory complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical Systempropulsion Systemchargingcablecordaccessory Complaints
I arrived at the charging station and plugged the charging handle into the charge port. At this time an audible shorting sound was heard coming from inside the handle followed by a burst of flames and white smoke. This flame immediately went out and the smoke subsided slightly before building back up and darkening. By the time that the fire department arrived, the car's engine had caught fire resulting in a total loss. Additionally, the charging handle of the station had melted, alongside the side mirror of a neighboring vehicle. It appears that there was a failure to detect the initial fault or at least a lack of protections for shorts. The parts are no longer available upon inspection, unless you have contact with the EVSE manufacturer, ChargePoint. My safety was put directly at risk. The charging handle shorted in my hand. In the unlucky case that the short made...
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