Bluecar Bluecar recalled over injury risk

Recall date

January 6, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Bluecar SAS recalls 2016 Bluecar Bluecar

Recall number

16V004000

Brand / firm

Bluecar

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 149 units

Why it was recalled

If the gear shift lever breaks, the vehicle may become immobilized, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Bluecar SAS (Bluecar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bluecar hybrid-electric vehicles manufactured June 7, 2015, to September 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a gear shift lever that may break preventing the car from maintaining the intended gear position.

What to do

Bluecar has notified the one purchaser of the affected vehicles and the remedy of replacing the gear shift with a newly designed gear lever has begun, free of charge.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.