Background
This report documents the on-site inspection of a fire in a parked 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV.
The fire reportedly began during the morning in the driveway of the owner’s residence.
Incident Details
The owner was loading personal items into the Chevrolet when she noticed the vehicle was smoking and called the fire department.
The owner, her spouse, and their children began removing items from the vehicle when it burst into flames, resulting in a major fire.
There were no injuries.
Investigation
The vehicle manufacturer notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the potential risk for fires developing with the electric vehicle’s battery system in August 2020.
NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation (PE20016) on October 9, 2020.
Research since that time led to a recall (NHTSA campaign number 20V701000) of select 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs on November 13, 2020.
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