2016 Bluecar Bluecar Recall: Affected vehicles have a gear shift lever that may break preventing the…
NHTSA campaign 16V004000 · Power Train · filed Jan 6, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
If the gear shift lever breaks, the vehicle may become immobilized, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V004000 (manufacturer number Gear Shift Lever). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.