GM: We’ll Replace Chevrolet Volt 120-Volt Charging Units

Business Insider ^ | March 23, 2012

[jazusamo]

General Motors announced yesterday that it would replace the 120-Volt charging unit provided with every Chevrolet Volt, to provide what GM spokesman Randy Fox called a "more consistent charging experience."

Back in July, we reported that some of the charging units provided in Volts were overheating, becoming too hot to touch and in one case, even giving an owner a second-degree burn.

Thicker cord

Now, after complaints from Volt owners, General Motors has agreed to swap out the unit for a beefed-up unit of the same design. Fox said upgrades to the design include a thicker cord from the unit to the wall socket.

Every 2011 or 2012 Chevy Volt built through last Friday, when the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant halted production for five weeks, will receive the new unit.

"It's not a safety recall," Fox told Reuters. "It's more of a customer satisfaction program."

Carried in car

The 120-volt charging unit, which GM often calls a “convenience charging cord," comes as standard with every Volt and is fitted into a recess under the load-bay floor.

The unit is comprised of a 120-volt domestic plug on one end, an electric charging unit in the middle, and a 16-foot cable with a J-1772 connector that plugs into the Volt's charging socket on the other.

[jazusamo]

After all the misleading info GM has put out regarding the Volt since its debut I find it difficult to believe this is not a safety recall due to overheating charging cords.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

"General Motors announced yesterday that it would replace the 120-Volt charging unit provided with every Chevrolet Volt"...

[org.whodat]

Made in china.

[org.whodat]

That little fellow would be a great improvement.

[flatfish]

How about switching out the Volt for a car that actually works.

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[jazusamo]

Heh, Heh, Heh

They could connect a AA battery to the cage and make him run faster.

[FreedomOfExpression]

After all the misleading info GM has put out regarding the Volt since its debut I find it difficult to believe this is not a safety recall due to overheating charging cords.

GM is probably doing this ASAP before it gets to the NTSB which will most likely require a safety recall.

[jazusamo]

I’ve no doubt at all you’re right.

[stephenjohnbanker]

LOL!

[Sacajaweau]

My guess is that Obama will be visiting a GM VOLT plant soon.

Not a safety matter?? Of course it is....I'm guessing there are already lawsuits.

[TexasRepublic]

At least GM won’t have replace that many units. Rather than millions, just a few thousand. :-)

[AngelesCrestHighway]

"Jeez! I wonder how soon America will catch on to the fact this tin can is a piece of crap?"...

[pogo101]

What does GM care? It’s not their money anyway.

[dead]

"It's not a safety recall," Fox told Reuters. "It's more of a customer satisfaction program."

"Eeet's not a gang. Eeet's a club."

[conservativeimage]

To make electric cars we:

To make gas cars we:

BWA HA HA HA HAAA

[pogo101]

Obama has a lot to learn about central-planner factory inspection visits! But he's learning from the best.

[Jonah Hex]

I suppose this will resolve the current resistance to the Volt.

(blink)

Watt??

[Sacajaweau]

http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/topics/chevy-volt/

[SnuffaBolshevik]

"I suppose this will resolve the current resistance to the Volt."

In duck tents.

[Mobilemitter]

Now don't everyone rush to the dealers all at once! They only make so many Dolts a month...and there's that matter of sending out notices to area fire stations when you do!

Pahleeeez! Just go a-way...far,far, far a-way.