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2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2124902 · 2025-08-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BOLT EV
Year
2020
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
53,030

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended, the vehicle exploded. The contact believed the failure was due to the battery. The front left tire message was displayed. The battery was previously replaced. The local dealer was contacted regarding the battery purchase. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another local dealer. La Quinta Chevy Cady Service, 79225 CA-111, La Quinta, CA 92253, to obtain the service records, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. There were no reported injuries, police report filed, or airbag deployments. The manufacturer was contacted, who filed an incident report. The failure mileage was approximately 53,030.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11683606
Machine
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