General Motors is telling householders of 2017-2019 Bolt EVs which have been part of a contemporary recall to not park their autos inside or value them unattended in a single day after two of the autos caught fire.

The two Bolt EVs have been repaired as part of a recall of just about 69,000 of the autos which have been flagged for fire risks. The recall was initially announced in November by GM and the Nationwide Freeway Web site guests Safety Administration.

One among many fires occurred whereas the car was charging on the dwelling of a a Vermont state lawmaker earlier this month.

“Widespread Motors has been notified of two newest Chevrolet Bolt EV fire incidents in autos which have been remedied as part of the safety recall launched in November 2020,” the company talked about in an emailed assertion. “Out of an abundance of warning, we’re asking householders of 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs who’ve been part of the recall inhabitants to park their autos exterior immediately after charging and by no means depart their autos charging in a single day whereas we look at these incidents.”

Shoppers who have not had the restore completed must nonetheless go to their provider for the recall whereas our investigation continues, in response to the automaker.

“At GM, safety is our highest priority, and we’re transferring as quickly as we are going to to analysis this problem,” GM talked about.

The NHTSA in October opened an investigation into three reported fires involving Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The automaker is cooperating with the federal car safety firm, a spokesman talked about. One different Bolt EV that caught fire was reported by media retailers in May, nevertheless not the entire recall repairs had been carried out on the car.