Category: vehicle fire

California Man ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ After Tesla Caught Fire on Highway

May 10, 2023
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A man in California narrowly escaped a dangerous vehicle fire over the weekend, saying he is grateful to be alive after his electric vehicle (EV) suddenly caught fire while he was driving on a highway. “It’s just like all gone. I’m just so lucky to be alive … and I’m so glad that my family…

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

December 21, 2022
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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. The…

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Tesla Locks Driver Inside Before Bursting in Flames, Driver Kicked Window to Escape

May 23, 2022
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A Vancouver-area driver claims he kicked the window of his almost brand-new Tesla Model Y to escape a dangerous vehicle fire after the car lost power and trapped him inside. In a 12-minute video that has since gone viral, Jamil Jutha, the driver of the Tesla, said that the electric vehicle’s (EV) battery suddenly “died,”…

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