NHTSA Opens Probe into Bosch Electric Car Chargers - Reuters
April 21 2014 - 05:18PM
Dow Jones News
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched
a preliminary investigation into electric car chargers manufactured
by Robert Bosch LLC (500530.BY) after receiving a complaint from a
driver of a 2013 Nissan Leaf about smoke emitted while charging,
Reuters reported Monday, citing documents filed during the weekend.
NHTSA said it is evaluating the possibility an estimated 50
chargers may overheat and result in fire, the report said.
Full story at
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/21/autos-bosch-nhtsa-idUSL2N0ND0A820140421
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