General Motors has announced a recall of more than 64,000 plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt worldwide. The reason was ill-conceived design of the power plant, which under certain circumstances can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. However, for the owner of this car have fun to try...
As explained in the official communiqué of the GM Volt 2011-2013 model years are arranged in such a way that in case of battery internal combustion engine may start automatically to perform the function generator. If the motor does not work, it doesn't happen, but if the driver suddenly didn't catch a quiet sound of the motor, decided that the machine is switched off, and walked away, leaving it in the On position or Run, then cycle the discharge-charge will be repeated.
Outdoors, it is, of course, poses no danger, but in the garage when the internal combustion engine can accumulate a critical concentration of carbon monoxide. GM has been known for about two victims in similar situations; fortunately, all survived. The manufacturer emphasizes that the work of the electric motor are warning signs on the dashboard, and when you try to lock the car with the engine running sounds the alarm. However, for very forgetful GM install relays, automatically switch off the motor after a certain time at idle. What can I say? Be careful motorists!