Chevrolet Announces Fix For Volt Fire Risk

[Hokiefyd]

They are announcing a mid-cycle design change at the factory. They are also not "recalling" existing Volts, but are asking all Volt owners to bring their cars to a Chevy dealer under a "voluntary customer satisfaction program". FoxNews article

 

[Nick R]

Oh look, GM didn't deny there was a problem, and are voluntarily fixing it free of charge. Gee, how surprising /sarcasm Deleted because it was off topic.

 

[L_Sludger]

Does the fix involve removing the battery altogether and going ICE-only?

 

[bdcardinal]

Cool, good for them they fixed it. I am genuinely happy for them.

 

[JHZR2]

A circuitboiard short is not a battery problem, it is a BMS problem that lets the chemistry go out of whack to create an unsafe condition. This is a smart incremental design modification that is not inherently a GM design flaw but rather part of anybody's learning curve. BMS and controls are some of the least considered and most important parts of Li-ion implementation, and so it is good that GM is analyzing this stuff, because too many vendors/companies dont.

 

[dishdude]

And a story easily spun to reinforce your love or hatred for a brand. I am glad they found a fix for an otherwise great vehicle. I think once the price comes down a bit, this type of electric vehicle with no range anxiety would be ideal for most commuters.

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: dishdude

And a story easily spun to reinforce your love or hatred for a brand. I am glad they found a fix for an otherwise great vehicle. I think once the price comes down a bit, this type of electric vehicle with no range anxiety would be ideal for most commuters.

Agree. Will be interesting to see how the plug-in prius does...