The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V813000·Announced 2017-12-18

Bluecar Recalls 2016 Vehicles for Unintended Air Bag Deployment Risk

Bluecar is recalling 2016 vehicles because front and side air bags may deploy without a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (air bags) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Bluecar SAS is recalling certain 2016 Bluecar vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front driver, passenger, and side curtain air bags may deploy without warning and without a crash occurring.

Unexpected deployment of the air bags without a crash can increase the risk of injury. Bluecar has notified the company that owns the vehicles, and the air bag software is being updated, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017.

Owners may contact Bluecar customer service at 1-972-757-7251. 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 — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
281

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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