Bluecar Bluecar (2016): Air bags
Recall 17V813000 · Dec 18, 2017 · Bluecar SAS
281
vehicles affected
281
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V813000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2017
- Maker
- Bluecar SAS
- Units affected
- 281
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Unexpected deployment of the air bags without a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V813000?
1 model: Bluecar Bluecar (2016), about 281 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V813000?
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.
What can happen?
Unexpected deployment of the air bags without a crash can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.