The Chevrolet Volt hit a bit of a snag in its quest to become a popular electric vehicle a few months ago when several of the cars' batteries caught fire after a crash test. Though General Motors is confident the issue is an aberration, the Volt is going to get some safety enhancements to ensure it never happens again.

The changes come after it was revealed that three Volts caught fire three to seven days after a government crash test mandated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last year. After lengthy testing, GM officials determined that the fires started because the crash caused a crack in the battery, which resulted in the leakage of some coolant. The so-called enhancements will be there to make sure there is no chance of coolant leaking.

The enhancements being made to the Volt include a strengthening of an existing structure in the vehicle to protect the battery, as well as the addition of a sensor in the reservoir to monitor the levels of coolant in the battery. Despite the updates, officials will not call it a recall.

"These enhancements and modifications will address the concerns raised by the severe crash tests," GM senior vice president of Global Product Development Mary Barra said. "There are no changes to the Volt battery pack or cell chemistry as a result of these actions. We have tested the Volt’s battery system for more than 285,000 hours, or 25 years, of operation."

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