In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual. Battery Cable, Replace
Ground Cable
Battery To Battery Tray
Caution: Unless directed otherwise,
the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all
electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component.
Disconnect the battery ground to prevent an electrical spar ...