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Originally Posted by Hondaslayer
That said, something like a "battery de-powering" tool should be something issued to a regional service rep, unless GM is expecting a lot of battery failures, or offered as a rental on an as needed basis. Like a lot of special tools, I can see this one sitting around collecting dust (much like SOA's "lead ass" for testing the passenger ODS)
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Just speculating here, but GM may be forcing dealers to buy the tool because damaged cells might need to be discharged quickly in order to avoid a 'thermal event'.
NHTSA's Volt caught fire after sitting for a while, so they probably don't want damaged Volts sitting on dealer lots with live batteries while they're waiting for a tool to arrive.