2016 Bluecar Bluecar Recalls

All 2016 Bluecar Bluecar recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

January 27th, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V042000
Manufacturer: Bluecar SAS
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Software Shut Off
Manufactured Begin Date: June 7th, 2015
Manufactured End Date: December 15th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: March 8th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Bluecar SAS (Bluecar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bluecar vehicles manufactured June 7, 2015, to December 15, 2015. The power train software of the affected vehicles may shut down power to the car after certain driving conditions such as high acceleration with immediate release of the accelerator, or harsh braking action.

Consequence Summary:
If the vehicle loses power, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Bluecar notified the owner of the fleet of vehicles, and all affected vehicles have received corrected power train software, free of charge. The recall was completed on December 23, 2015. Bluecar's number for this recall is Software Shut Off.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

January 6th, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V004000
Manufacturer: Bluecar SAS
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Gear Shift Lever
Manufactured Begin Date: June 7th, 2015
Manufactured End Date: September 11th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: January 6th, 2016

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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