US Regulator Launches Probe Into Thousands Of Chevrolet Volt Cars: Report
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
The NHTSA has initiated an investigation into approximately 73,000 Chevrolet Volt vehicles, produced by General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), for reports of sudden power loss and other issues in models from 2016 to 2019. General Motors had previously issued a technical service bulletin for the issue but has not initiated a formal recall. GM shares were trading higher by 1.52% at $32.08 on the last check Friday.

December 01, 2023 | 4:22 pm
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General Motors is under NHTSA investigation for Chevrolet Volt power loss issues in models from 2016 to 2019. Despite this, GM shares rose by 1.52% to $32.08.
The investigation into Chevrolet Volt vehicles could potentially lead to a recall, which might incur costs for GM and affect its brand reputation. However, the immediate market reaction to the news was positive, with GM shares rising. This suggests that investors may not see the investigation as a significant threat to GM's financials or may be focusing on other positive news. The impact is neutral in the short term as the market has already responded positively, but there is a potential downside if the investigation leads to a costly recall.
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