General Motors Recalls 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs Over Carpet Fire Risk

People look under the hood of a Chevrolet Bolt EV at the auto trade show, AutoMobility LA, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 29, 2018. David McNew/Getty Images

General Motors announced the recall of 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles (EVs) in North America due to fire risks regarding the deployment of front seatbelt pretensioners.

The Detroit-based automaker made the announcement on Dec. 20, after it was found that the carpet in the front row passenger seat could catch fire after a crash.