Recall
Bluecar Bluecar — 16V004000
NHTSA ID
16V004000
Make
Bluecar
Model
Bluecar
Years Affected
2016
Recall Date
2016-01-06
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Units Affected
149
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Gear Shift Lever
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
If the gear shift lever breaks, the vehicle may become immobilized, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.