Bluecar Bluecar: Air bags

Date

Dec. 18, 2017

Filed by

Bluecar SAS

Vehicles

Bluecar Bluecar (2016)

Component

Air Bags

Description of the defect

Bluecar SAS (Bluecar) is recalling certain 2016 Bluecar vehicles. While driving, the front driver, passenger, and side curtain air bags may deploy without warning and without a crash occurring.

Potentially affected

281

What can happen

Unexpected deployment of the air bags without a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 17, 2017

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V813000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.