'because some drivers forget to switch it off'
http://www.autonews.com/article/20150312/OEM11/150319938/gm-recalls-64000-volts-over-carbon-monoxide-risk GM recalls 64,000 Volts over carbon monoxide risk Mike Colias March 12, 2015 ... DETROIT -- General Motors is recalling about 64,000 Chevrolet Volts from the 2011-13 model years for a software update to limit how long the car can be left idling, a move to prevent carbon monoxide buildup when a driver forgets to shut off the vehicle. GM said in a statement to Automotive News that it is aware of two injuries related to the issue, both from carbon monoxide exposure. The problem can occur if a driver inadvertently leaves the plug-in hybrid running while it's in electric mode, which eventually will drain the battery and cause the gasoline engine to turn on. "If the gas engine runs for a long period of time within an enclosed space, such as a garage, carbon monoxide could build up," GM said. The Volt emits a warning chime to alert a driver who has exited the car that the vehicle hasn't been turned off. The software fix will limit the time that an idle Volt can be left in the "on" position ... GM has asked dealers to stop selling new or used Volts from those model years until the software is updated. (There are still several hundred unsold '13 Volts on dealer lots.) The cars being recalled include 50,249 Volts in the U.S. and another 13,937 that are in Canada or that have been exported. [© autonews.com] http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/recall-as-volt-poisons-errant-owners-1.1831431#.VQMPKY5VbMo Recall as Volt poisons errant owners March 13 2015 By SAPA ... Chevrolet Volt owners who accidentally leave their cars on in confined spaces, while in EV mode, may expose themselves to carbon monoxide poisoning once the battery runs dry and the petrol engine fires up ... ... http://www.freep.com/story/money/2015/03/12/general-motors-chevrolet-volt-recall/70228620/ GM recalls Volts to prevent lengthy idling By Greg Gardner March 12, 2015 ... http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/12/chevy-volt-recall-trax-buick-encore-stop-sale/ GM recalls 64k 2011-2013 Volts over carbon monoxide ... Mar 12th 2015 - GM is recalling 64186 Chevy Volts from 2011-2013 due to carbon monoxide fears http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/holden-volt-set-to-be-recalled-31335 Holden Volt set to be recalled Joshua Dowling 13 March 2015 In the US, more than 64,000 Chevrolet Volt electric cars are being recalled, which is expected to prompt a recall of more than 200 Holden versions next week. The Holden Volt plug-in hybrid electric car is expected to be recalled because some drivers forget to switch it off. An Australian recall notice is expected for the Holden Volt next week following a safety bulletin being issued for 64,000 Chevrolet versions of the same vehicle in the US overnight. The problem is that the Volt's back-up petrol engine automatically switches on once the battery drains if drivers forget to switch off the car after it has been driven in electric mode. Authorities in the US are concerned that people could be affected by the fumes from the petrol engine in a confined space such as a garage. "A software update will limit the amount of time a Volt can be left in the "on" position" A statement from General Motors in North America said: "If the (petrol) engine runs for a long period of time within an enclosed space, such as a garage, carbon monoxide could build up." A warning chime alerts drivers if they exit the car without switching off the vehicle. 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