Though concerns over potential Chevy Volt fires appear to be diminished, some dealers are refusing to accept the vehicles GM is allocating them.

According to a report from Automotive News, in December 104 Volts were allocated in the New York City area — and dealers accepted just 31 of them. There have been similar incidents elsewhere on the east coast as well as in California. Though the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has deemed the car safe and GM has offered a number of structural fixes for Volt owners, many potential buyers are still wary.

"There's a lot of misinformation that has swirled over the past month," spokesman Rob Peterson explained. "Dealers are kind of waiting for things to settle down."

GM no longer believes it can reach its initial sales goal of 60,000 Volts worldwide in 2012, this in spite of the fact that the car recently launched in China. The company also has revealed it has an advertising campaign ready should Volt concerns worsen.