Bluecar Recalls 2016 Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Due to Gear Shift Lever Defect
Bluecar is recalling 149 model year 2016 hybrid-electric vehicles because the gear shift lever may break, potentially immobilizing the vehicle and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (gear shift lever) that can lead to vehicle immobilization and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Bluecar SAS is recalling certain model year 2016 Bluecar hybrid-electric vehicles manufactured between June 7, 2015, and September 11, 2015. The recall affects 149 vehicles in total.
The affected vehicles have a gear shift lever that may break, which prevents the car from maintaining the intended gear position. If the gear shift lever breaks, the vehicle may become immobilized, increasing the risk of a crash.
Bluecar has notified the one purchaser of the affected vehicles. The remedy involves replacing the gear shift with a newly designed gear lever, free of charge. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUECAR BLUECAR
- Brand
- BLUECAR
- Manufacturer
- Bluecar SAS
- Category
- Vehicle — Hybrid-Electric
- Affected units
- 149
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- BLUECAR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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