According to a recent Fox News article, GM is set to announce a fix for the Chevy Volt concerning the recent fire risk issues that have surrounded the car. As we reported to you earlier, a wrecked Chevy Volt caught fire while sitting in the NHTSA’s parking lot three weeks after undergoing side impact crash testing. The cause of the fire was initially unknown and was difficult to repeat, but later testing identified that the protective casing around the lithium-ion battery pack had been punctured during the side impact collisions.

Problem Location on the Volt. Image: Fox News

The coolant used for the battery cells then leaked onto a nearby circuit board, caused a short, and thus a fire. GM Global Product Chief Mary Barra said that the structure surrounding the battery has been redesigned to prevent the problem in the future. A sensor was also added to the coolant system reservoir to keep tabs on coolant level as well.

GM will initiate the new design changes when Volt production resumes this month. No existing vehicles will be recalled, but GM will allow existing customers to have their cars updated at local dealerships through a volunteer customer satisfaction program. GM North America President Mark Reuss stated during a recent conference call that there have been no actual fires in any of the 8,000 Volts sold to date.