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Originally Posted by JSH
The problem is a combination of two LG cell manufacturing defects in the same cell. Specifically a torn anode and folded separator. Both are very rare and safe on their own but combined they can cause a fire. That is why LG is footing the full $1.9 billion bill to replace the battery pack in every Bolt.
GM tried for quite a while to find a way to use software to detect damaged cells before they were a fire risk. If they had been able to do that GM could have selectively recalled a small number of cars instead of every Bolt made.
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It's information like that that will get companies back on track in the realm of public opinion. If the reason for the problem is unknown to the general public then the general public thinks it's unknown to the manufacturer.