2016 Chevrolet Volt (Photo : Reuters)
General Motors recently issued a recall order for more than 50,000 units of its Chevrolet Volt plug-in cars. The recall order was issued in order to fix the cars software that might cause carbon monoxide poisoning to those inside the car.
In a statement, GM said the problem occurs when the Volt is left while running on electric power and the internal combustion engine starts which prompt the car to automatically charge the battery. If this situation occurs at an enclose space like a garage, emitted carbon monoxide can fill up the area very fast and could lead to exposure to the dangerous gas.
GM added that only one incident was reported due to the issue and has injured two people. The company said that in order to fix the problem, the car's software has to be updated in order to reconfigure the time limit the car takes before going idle.
The recall order will cover the 2012-2013 model of the Volt, according to USA Today.
On top of the Volt issue, GM will also be halting the sale of about 2,300 units of the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and Buick Encore due to some hardware problem, according to AutoBlog.
According to GM, there is a big possibility that the cars steering column assembly can reach the power steering circuit board and prolonged exposure could cause damage. This newly discovered problem could cause the car to fully stop without prior notice.
GM has already contacted its entire supplier in order to have the problems fixed. Based on the company's press release, the total recall which includes Canada and worldwide exports will cover 64,186 units.
