Vehicle recall 17V813000 · December 18, 2017
2016 Bluecar Bluecar
While driving, the front driver, passenger, and side curtain air bags may deploy without warning and without a crash occurring.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V813000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 2017
- Filed by
- Bluecar SAS
- Owner notification
- November 17, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 281
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bluecar Bluecar (2016): 2016
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