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Posted by Rhiannon12866 in Latest Breaking News
Thu Jan 05th 2012, 10:45 PM
Source: CNN

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- General Motors is recalling the Chevrolet Volt to make changes that it says will help prevent fires from coolant leaks which may follow a severe side impact.

Coolant leaks days after National Highway Traffic Safety Administration side crash tests caused several fires.

The fires were sparked when the cars were being slowly rotated as part of a post-test procedure causing the coolant to come into contact with circuit boards. The cars' batteries were still charged at the time.

The recall applies to all of the approximately 8,000 Volts on the road today. Dealers will also make changes on cars on their lots awaiting delivery to customers



Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/05/autos/volt...




Volt owners will be asked to bring their cars to the dealer to have changes made that will help prevent coolant leaks after side impacts.

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