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An exclusive in-depth account of the most recent Chevy Bolt EV fire, plus what you can do to stay safe

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Sean Graham
The recent Chevy Bolt fire on May 1, 2021 occurred just days after the “final fix” for the fire issue was announced. We sat down with the owner to discuss what happened, tell the inside story, and try to find some answers…

Join me with an exclusive that walks you through the morning of that fateful fire, and a brief analysis on the situation, plus things that you can do to keep yourself safe.

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Exclusive: The latest Chevy Bolt fire reveals troubling pattern that owners should be aware of

Details emerge from the Chevy Bolt fire on May 1st in Ashburn, Virginia. We tell the owner's story and recommend how you can reduce your risk.
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bro1999
This is, uh.....not very reassuring.
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CountyBolt said:
This sounds like there was no neglagence on the part of the owner.
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Only possible fault I can find is that he charged his Bolt in his garage. I believe GM recommended it should be charged outside, but not sure if that guidance was only for Bolts that didn't have the fix applied or was general guidance for all Bolts affected by the recall, fix or not.
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Telek said:
GM's recommendation is only to charge outside if you cannot set the reduced charge limit, or until you have the temporary fix applied.
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I'm assuming that guidance will be changing shortly.
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