US Urges 50,000 Chevy Bolt Owners to Park Outside Because of Fire Risks

US Urges 50,000 Chevy Bolt Owners to Park Outside Because of Fire Risks
A 2019 Chevrolet Bolt plug-in electric vehicle is displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich., on Jan. 15, 2019. Rebecca Cook/Reuters
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WASHINGTON— U.S. auto safety regulators on Wednesday urged about 50,000 owners of General Motors electric Chevrolet Bolt vehicles that were recalled last year to park outside and away from homes and other structures after charging because of fire risks.

Earlier on Wednesday, GM made the same recommendation and added owners should not leave vehicles charging overnight. The recommendation was prompted after the largest U.S. automaker said it was investigating reports of two recent fires in vehicles that were recalled in November for fire risks.