General Motors announced on Thursday, January 5, 2012 that they are 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 occurred caused several fires.
FILE – General Motors announced on Thursday, May 19, 2011 it is preparing to greatly increase production of the Chevrolet Volt. GM announced in January that the car would be available in all 50 states by the end of 2011, earlier than originally planned. Volt sales have so far been limited by GM’s ability to produce the cars.
A close up shot of the Chevy Volt at the Los Angeles auto show. We should see the Volt on the road by the end of the year.