General Motors announced Friday a second recall of the all-electric Chevrolet&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;to address a battery defect blamed for recent car fires.

GM cited&nbsp;"two rare manufacturing defects" in the high-voltage batteries, which are produced by LG Chem in South Korea.

The&nbsp;automaker said it will notify 2017-2019&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;owners when replacement parts are available. The recall affects about 69,000&nbsp;cars&nbsp;globally, including around 51,000 in the United States.

"Out of an abundance of caution, customers should continue to park their vehicles outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging overnight," GM warned.

The announcement follows a July 14 consumer alert from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;owners to park their&nbsp;cars&nbsp;outside and away from homes due to fire risk.

NHTSA said it knew of two recent fires involving the vehicles.&nbsp;According to news reports, one of the recent fires occurred in Vermont and another in New Jersey.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sales-of-electric-cars-charge-ahead-in-europe-400204">Also read |&nbsp;Sales of electric cars charge ahead in Europe</a>

While the fix is being rolled out, GM directed&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;owners to adjust vehicle settings to enable a maximum charge of 90 percent.

Customers also were urged to charge their vehicle after each use and avoid letting the charge dip below 70 miles of available range.

This is the second time the company has had to address a fire risk in the&nbsp;cars: GM recalled the same population of vehicles in November 2020.

The recall comes as the manufacturer ramps up its push to remake itself as a leader in electric vehicles. In June, it boosted its capital spending plan by 30 percent to $35 billion through 2025 to accelerate efforts on EVs and autonomous driving technology.

Shares of GM fell 1.2 percent to $54.97 in morning trading, but later recovered some ground.

General Motors announced Friday a second recall of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt to address a battery defect blamed for recent car fires. GM cited "two rare manufacturing defects" in the high-voltage batteries, which are produced by LG Chem in South Korea.

General Motors announced Friday a second recall of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt to address a battery defect blamed for recent car fires. GM cited "two rare manufacturing defects" in the high-voltage batteries, which are produced by LG Chem in South Korea. The automaker said it will notify 2017-2019 Bolt owners when replacement parts are available. The recall affects about 69,000 cars globally, including around 51,000 in the United States. "Out of an abundance of caution, customers should continue to park their vehicles outside immediately after charging and not leave their vehicles charging overnight," GM warned. The announcement follows a July 14 consumer alert from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging Bolt owners to park their cars outside and away from homes due to fire risk. NHTSA said it knew of two recent fires involving the vehicles. According to news reports, one of the recent fires occurred in Vermont and another in New Jersey. Also read | Sales of electric cars charge ahead in Europe While the fix is being rolled out, GM directed Bolt owners to adjust vehicle settings to enable a maximum charge of 90 percent. Customers also were urged to charge their vehicle after each use and avoid letting the charge dip below 70 miles of available range. This is the second time the company has had to address a fire risk in the cars: GM recalled the same population of vehicles in November 2020. The recall comes as the manufacturer ramps up its push to remake itself as a leader in electric vehicles. In June, it boosted its capital spending plan by 30 percent to $35 billion through 2025 to accelerate efforts on EVs and autonomous driving technology. Shares of GM fell 1.2 percent to $54.97 in morning trading, but later recovered some ground.

GM announces 2nd Bolt recall to address fire risk

General Motors has urged owners of 2017-2019 Bolt EVs that were part of a recent recall not to park their vehicles inside or charge them unattended overnight after two of the vehicles caught fire.

World Business Watch: GM warns some Bolt EV owners to park outside because of fire risks

Superstar sprinter <a href="http://www.wionews.com/search?q=usain+bolt">Usain Bolt</a> is adamant he can become a professional footballer despite his trial with an Australian club ending, insisting Saturday: "I still have it".

The eight-time Olympic champion's "indefinite" try-out period with the A-League's Central Coast Mariners <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/usain-bolt-trial-finished-at-central-coast-mariners-175039">collapsed on Friday after contract talks failed</a>.

The club reportedly offered him only a fraction of the Aus$3 million (US$2.1 million) his managers were seeking, and the outside sponsors needed to make the deal viable could not be found.

"It's sad that it didn’t work out," the Jamaican 100m and 200m world record holder told Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper at the Derby Day horse races in Melbourne, where he arrived in a suit, sunglasses and with a gold-handled cane.

"But we parted on good terms, and that's a good thing.

"I had a great experience with them. The guys were great -- we just couldn't work out things with the contract, but hopefully I get another chance with another team."

Bolt, who retired from athletics last year, has long dreamed of becoming a soccer player and had been training with the Mariners since August, sparking global interest when he scored two goals in a pre-season friendly.

But the staunch Manchester United fan's abilities were questioned by pundits and some players and he has now had trials with clubs in Germany, South Africa, Norway, and Australia to no avail.

Asked if he would keep pursuing his quest to become a footballer despite another setback, the 32-year-old said: "For sure.

"We'll see what happens. I think people are still contacting my agent now about opportunities, so we'll see in which direction it goes.

"For me, I've learned that I still have it.&nbsp;

"I figure that I was improving a lot, so as you can see from the first game to the last game, I really improved and did better. I've learned that it's a little bit harder, but it's all about dedication and work with the team."

Bolt recently turned down a trial-free contract from cashed-up Maltese champions Valletta to focus on trying to make the grade in Australia.

He has been urged by the head of the Jamaican FA to return home and play for a local club, with the prospect that he could be called up for international duty.

Superstar sprinter Usain Bolt is adamant he can become a professional footballer despite his trial with an Australian club ending, insisting Saturday: "I still have it".

Superstar sprinter Usain Bolt is adamant he can become a professional footballer despite his trial with an Australian club ending, insisting Saturday: "I still have it". The eight-time Olympic champion's "indefinite" try-out period with the A-League's Central Coast Mariners collapsed on Friday after contract talks failed. The club reportedly offered him only a fraction of the Aus$3 million (US$2.1 million) his managers were seeking, and the outside sponsors needed to make the deal viable could not be found. "It's sad that it didn’t work out," the Jamaican 100m and 200m world record holder told Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper at the Derby Day horse races in Melbourne, where he arrived in a suit, sunglasses and with a gold-handled cane. "But we parted on good terms, and that's a good thing. "I had a great experience with them. The guys were great -- we just couldn't work out things with the contract, but hopefully I get another chance with another team." Bolt, who retired from athletics last year, has long dreamed of becoming a soccer player and had been training with the Mariners since August, sparking global interest when he scored two goals in a pre-season friendly. But the staunch Manchester United fan's abilities were questioned by pundits and some players and he has now had trials with clubs in Germany, South Africa, Norway, and Australia to no avail. Asked if he would keep pursuing his quest to become a footballer despite another setback, the 32-year-old said: "For sure. "We'll see what happens. I think people are still contacting my agent now about opportunities, so we'll see in which direction it goes. "For me, I've learned that I still have it. "I figure that I was improving a lot, so as you can see from the first game to the last game, I really improved and did better. I've learned that it's a little bit harder, but it's all about dedication and work with the team." Bolt recently turned down a trial-free contract from cashed-up Maltese champions Valletta to focus on trying to make the grade in Australia. He has been urged by the head of the Jamaican FA to return home and play for a local club, with the prospect that he could be called up for international duty.

Usain Bolt hopeful of getting 'another chance'

Olympic sprint champion Usain&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;managed to upstage the first weekend of Australia's A-League season without kicking a ball after his agent said he had been offered a professional contract by the Central Coast Mariners.

The 32-year-old Jamaican has been on trial with the Gosford-based club since August as he attempts to make an audacious switch to a second professional sport after one of the most decorated careers in track and field.

The Mariners on Monday were sticking to their line from last week that his "indefinite" trial continues as do negotiations between the club and&nbsp;Bolt.

Club manager Mike Mulvey said after the club's season-opening 1-1 draw with Brisbane Roar on Sunday that he knew nothing about any contract, even if he admitted such matters would be well above his "pay grade".

The former Manchester United trainee has said in the past that he thinks it might be until next year that&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;was fit enough to make a proper call on, and questioned on Sunday whether he could displace any of the club's front three.

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Questions will always be asked about whether signing&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;was more about public relations than footballing prowess and, despite two goals in one pre-season friendly, it is fair to say that his performances for the Mariners have not been overly impressive.

Several former players and coaches, including former Australia boss Ange Postecoglou, have expressed doubts about whether the sprint champion could make the switch.

The public relations value of having&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;as a squad player might prove tempting to a smaller club, however, as Maltese outfit Valletta FC proved last week when they made the Jamaican an offer of a two-year contract that he turned down.

Football Federation Australia (FFA) have made it clear that the "marquee" money that has in the past helped Australian clubs lure the likes of Alessandro Del Piero to the A-League will not be available to sign&nbsp;Bolt.

That means any contract from the Mariners, whose average home crowd last season was just over 7,000, is unlikely to be highly lucrative with local media speculating it would be worth about A$150,000 ($106,560) a season.

According to Forbes,&nbsp;Bolt&nbsp;was earning upwards of $20 million a year mostly from endorsements before his retirement from athletics in 2017, however, and he has made it clear that his football dream is about a lot more than money.

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt managed to upstage the first weekend of Australia's A-League season without kicking a ball after his agent said he had been offered a professional contract by the Central Coast Mariners.

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt managed to upstage the first weekend of Australia's A-League season without kicking a ball after his agent said he had been offered a professional contract by the Central Coast Mariners. The 32-year-old Jamaican has been on trial with the Gosford-based club since August as he attempts to make an audacious switch to a second professional sport after one of the most decorated careers in track and field. The Mariners on Monday were sticking to their line from last week that his "indefinite" trial continues as do negotiations between the club and Bolt. Club manager Mike Mulvey said after the club's season-opening 1-1 draw with Brisbane Roar on Sunday that he knew nothing about any contract, even if he admitted such matters would be well above his "pay grade". The former Manchester United trainee has said in the past that he thinks it might be until next year that Bolt was fit enough to make a proper call on, and questioned on Sunday whether he could displace any of the club's front three. × Questions will always be asked about whether signing Bolt was more about public relations than footballing prowess and, despite two goals in one pre-season friendly, it is fair to say that his performances for the Mariners have not been overly impressive. Several former players and coaches, including former Australia boss Ange Postecoglou, have expressed doubts about whether the sprint champion could make the switch. The public relations value of having Bolt as a squad player might prove tempting to a smaller club, however, as Maltese outfit Valletta FC proved last week when they made the Jamaican an offer of a two-year contract that he turned down. Football Federation Australia (FFA) have made it clear that the "marquee" money that has in the past helped Australian clubs lure the likes of Alessandro Del Piero to the A-League will not be available to sign Bolt. That means any contract from the Mariners, whose average home crowd last season was just over 7,000, is unlikely to be highly lucrative with local media speculating it would be worth about A$150,000 ($106,560) a season. According to Forbes, Bolt was earning upwards of $20 million a year mostly from endorsements before his retirement from athletics in 2017, however, and he has made it clear that his football dream is about a lot more than money.

Usain Bolt deal talk dominates first weekend of A-League

Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional contract as he bids to launch a football career in Australia.

The 100m world record-holder quit athletics last year and is yet to be offered a deal by Australia's Central Coast Mariners, where he is currently on trial.

"So guys I've retired from track and field looking to become a footballer but look at this," Bolt said Monday via an Instagram video as he zoomed in on the notice.

The demand for the out of competition test - to collect urine and blood - appears to have been issued by Football Federation Australia.

"How am I going to get a drug test today? I'm not even a professional footballer yet. Seriously," said Bolt.

"So I asked the lady, 'Why am I getting drug tested when I haven't signed for a club yet?’ and she said they told her I'm an elite athlete so I have to get tested. Okay then."

Despite his displeasure, it appears the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority guidelines mean he is eligible to be tested.

Their legislation defines an athlete as a "person who competes in sport" if "the sport has an anti-doping policy".

The eight-time Olympic champion, who dominated sprinting after taking double individual gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, is now bidding to become a professional footballer.

He made his case on Friday by scoring two goals for the Mariners in a pre-season friendly.

The superstar, a massive Manchester United fan, has been handed a chance to train with the A-League side for an indefinite period in order to pursue his dream.

Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional contract as he bids to launch a football career in Australia.

Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's stunned after being handed a drug testing notice despite retiring from athletics and having no professional contract as he bids to launch a football career in Australia. The 100m world record-holder quit athletics last year and is yet to be offered a deal by Australia's Central Coast Mariners, where he is currently on trial. "So guys I've retired from track and field looking to become a footballer but look at this," Bolt said Monday via an Instagram video as he zoomed in on the notice. The demand for the out of competition test - to collect urine and blood - appears to have been issued by Football Federation Australia. "How am I going to get a drug test today? I'm not even a professional footballer yet. Seriously," said Bolt. "So I asked the lady, 'Why am I getting drug tested when I haven't signed for a club yet?’ and she said they told her I'm an elite athlete so I have to get tested. Okay then." Despite his displeasure, it appears the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority guidelines mean he is eligible to be tested. Their legislation defines an athlete as a "person who competes in sport" if "the sport has an anti-doping policy". The eight-time Olympic champion, who dominated sprinting after taking double individual gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, is now bidding to become a professional footballer. He made his case on Friday by scoring two goals for the Mariners in a pre-season friendly. The superstar, a massive Manchester United fan, has been handed a chance to train with the A-League side for an indefinite period in order to pursue his dream.

Usain Bolt not happy over drug test notice

Botswana&#39;s star run machine Isaac Makwala was denied entry to the London stadium which is hosting the World Athletics Championships after the runner was reportedly hit by the norovirus bug in his hotel.

&nbsp;&quot;Isaac Makwala was withdrawn from the men&#39;s 400m (Final) due to a medical condition on the instruction of the IAAF medical delegate,&quot; world athletics&#39; ruling body said in a statement.

However, Makwala tried to get into the warm-up track at the London stadium ahead of the final but was denied entry by security personnel leading to huge furore during the event.

&quot;There have been no medical tests at all, it&#39;s just generalised assumptions because of the outbreak of sickness and he has just one of those symptoms,&quot; he told the BBC.

The IAAF issued a second statement later on Tuesday saying Makwala had been diagnosed with an &quot;infectious disease&quot; following an examination by a doctor in the warm-up medical centre on Monday.

&quot;The team doctor, team leader and team physio had been informed following the medical examination that the athlete should be quarantined for 48 hours and would, therefore, be missing the 400m final on Tuesday,&quot; it said.

&quot;The IAAF is very sorry that the hard work and talent of Isaac Makwala won&rsquo;t be on display tonight but we have to think of the welfare of all athletes.&quot;

The Botswana&#39;s athletics federation chief, Falcon Sedimo hit back, saying, &quot;There has been no official communication, no formal communication from the IAAF at all.&quot; However, the IAAF in its statement denied the allegation, reiterating the player had been informed prior to the event.

Meanwhile, at least 30 athletes at the world athletics championships have been infected in a suspected outbreak of norovirus, reports said.

Botswana's star run machine Isaac Makwala was denied entry into the stadium after he was reportedly hit by the norovirus bug

Botswana's star run machine Isaac Makwala was denied entry to the London stadium which is hosting the World Athletics Championships after the runner was reportedly hit by the norovirus bug in his hotel. "Isaac Makwala was withdrawn from the men's 400m (Final) due to a medical condition on the instruction of the IAAF medical delegate," world athletics' ruling body said in a statement. However, Makwala tried to get into the warm-up track at the London stadium ahead of the final but was denied entry by security personnel leading to huge furore during the event. "There have been no medical tests at all, it's just generalised assumptions because of the outbreak of sickness and he has just one of those symptoms," he told the BBC. The IAAF issued a second statement later on Tuesday saying Makwala had been diagnosed with an "infectious disease" following an examination by a doctor in the warm-up medical centre on Monday. "The team doctor, team leader and team physio had been informed following the medical examination that the athlete should be quarantined for 48 hours and would, therefore, be missing the 400m final on Tuesday," it said. "The IAAF is very sorry that the hard work and talent of Isaac Makwala won’t be on display tonight but we have to think of the welfare of all athletes." The Botswana's athletics federation chief, Falcon Sedimo hit back, saying, "There has been no official communication, no formal communication from the IAAF at all." However, the IAAF in its statement denied the allegation, reiterating the player had been informed prior to the event. Meanwhile, at least 30 athletes at the world athletics championships have been infected in a suspected outbreak of norovirus, reports said.

IAAF denies Botswana's Isaac Makwala entry into London Stadium

Usain Bolt is set to race in Australia for the first time in his career after it was confirmed the nine-times Olympic gold medallist will take part in the inaugural edition of the Nitro Summer Series in February.

The 30-year-old is likely to earn upwards of $1 million for his appearance, according to local media reports.

Bolt has already said he plans to retire from the sport after the August 5-13 world championships in London.

The Jamaican won three gold medals during this year&#39;s Rio Games to equal distance-runner Paavo Nurmi and American sprinter and long jumper Carl Lewis as the most successful Olympic track and field athletes.

Bolt&#39;s fierce American rival Justin Gatlin, who has served two doping bans, has also been linked with the Nitro Series.

(Reuters)

Bolt is likely to earn upwards of $1 million for his appearance at the inaugural edition of the Nitro Summer Series in February

Usain Bolt is set to race in Australia for the first time in his career after it was confirmed the nine-times Olympic gold medallist will take part in the inaugural edition of the Nitro Summer Series in February. The 30-year-old is likely to earn upwards of $1 million for his appearance, according to local media reports. Bolt has already said he plans to retire from the sport after the August 5-13 world championships in London. The Jamaican won three gold medals during this year's Rio Games to equal distance-runner Paavo Nurmi and American sprinter and long jumper Carl Lewis as the most successful Olympic track and field athletes. Bolt's fierce American rival Justin Gatlin, who has served two doping bans, has also been linked with the Nitro Series. (Reuters)

Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt set to race in Australia for first time

Usain Bolt brought the curtain down on his Olympic career with a record-equalling ninth gold medal on Friday, anchoring Jamaica to relay glory in a perfectly-scripted finale to complete his unprecedented &quot;triple-triple.&quot; 
 
The 29-year-old superstar, widely seen as the greatest sprinter in history, stormed over the line in 37.27sec to trigger an eruption of adulation in the Olympic Stadium. 
 
Japan&#39;s quartet took a surprise silver in 37.60sec while the United States claimed bronze in 37.62. 
 
The victory saw Bolt complete a third consecutive clean sweep of the 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles following his six gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 Games. 
 
It leaves Bolt,&nbsp;who will retire in 2017,&nbsp;level with Carl Lewis and Paavo Nurmi on a total of nine Olympic gold medals, a record for a track and field athlete. 
 
The relay gold was the final act of an incredible Olympic career that redefined athletics and often left commentators scrambling to find a new vocabulary of superlatives as each new milestone came and went. 
 
On Sunday Bolt became the first man in history to win a hat-trick of 100m gold medals. 
 
He then followed that up with Thursday&#39;s barnstorming win in the 200m, sealing another never-before-seen treble. 
 
Friday`s triumph was potentially the most awkward, with Bolt&#39;s gold medal hopes reliant on the performances of his team-mates. 
 
But Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake and Nickel Ashmeade were in no mood to fluff their lines, handing Bolt a lead at the final changeover. 
 
From that point there was only ever going to be one outcome and Bolt powered home by three metres to universal delight. 
 
Bolt will now set off a year-long lap of honour that will culminate with the World Championships in London next August. 
 
The Jamaican is preparing to exit with athletics fighting to restore credibility after a year dominated by doping and corruption scandals. 
International Association of Athletics Federations president Sebastian Coe is adamant however that athletics will endure despite the loss of its most charismatic leading man. 
 
In an interview with AFP on Friday, Coe said Bolt had transcended his sport in a way that was comparable to boxing icon Muhammad Ali. 
 
&quot;The man is a genius,&quot; Coe said. &quot;There&#39;s been nobody since Muhammad Ali who&#39;s got remotely near to what this guy has done in terms of grabbing the public imagination.&quot; 
 
However, Coe argued that just as a new generation of boxers emerged after Ali&#39;s retirement, so track and field would unearth new personalities after Bolt. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s a massive gap, but it&#39;s not a gap that is insuperable,&quot; Coe said. 
 
&quot;You&#39;re not going to fill that gap overnight, but there are great, talented athletes out there.&quot; 
 
US, which came third, has been disqualified for exchange zone violation. Canada has won the bronze. 
 
(AFP)

Japan came second while the US, which came third, was disqualified for exchange zone violation

Usain Bolt brought the curtain down on his Olympic career with a record-equalling ninth gold medal on Friday, anchoring Jamaica to relay glory in a perfectly-scripted finale to complete his unprecedented "triple-triple." The 29-year-old superstar, widely seen as the greatest sprinter in history, stormed over the line in 37.27sec to trigger an eruption of adulation in the Olympic Stadium. Japan's quartet took a surprise silver in 37.60sec while the United States claimed bronze in 37.62. The victory saw Bolt complete a third consecutive clean sweep of the 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles following his six gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 Games. It leaves Bolt, who will retire in 2017, level with Carl Lewis and Paavo Nurmi on a total of nine Olympic gold medals, a record for a track and field athlete. The relay gold was the final act of an incredible Olympic career that redefined athletics and often left commentators scrambling to find a new vocabulary of superlatives as each new milestone came and went. On Sunday Bolt became the first man in history to win a hat-trick of 100m gold medals. He then followed that up with Thursday's barnstorming win in the 200m, sealing another never-before-seen treble. Friday`s triumph was potentially the most awkward, with Bolt's gold medal hopes reliant on the performances of his team-mates. But Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake and Nickel Ashmeade were in no mood to fluff their lines, handing Bolt a lead at the final changeover. From that point there was only ever going to be one outcome and Bolt powered home by three metres to universal delight. Bolt will now set off a year-long lap of honour that will culminate with the World Championships in London next August. The Jamaican is preparing to exit with athletics fighting to restore credibility after a year dominated by doping and corruption scandals. International Association of Athletics Federations president Sebastian Coe is adamant however that athletics will endure despite the loss of its most charismatic leading man. In an interview with AFP on Friday, Coe said Bolt had transcended his sport in a way that was comparable to boxing icon Muhammad Ali. "The man is a genius," Coe said. "There's been nobody since Muhammad Ali who's got remotely near to what this guy has done in terms of grabbing the public imagination." However, Coe argued that just as a new generation of boxers emerged after Ali's retirement, so track and field would unearth new personalities after Bolt. "It's a massive gap, but it's not a gap that is insuperable," Coe said. "You're not going to fill that gap overnight, but there are great, talented athletes out there." US, which came third, has been disqualified for exchange zone violation. Canada has won the bronze. (AFP)

Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt completes historic triple-treble as Jamaica win 100m relay

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