Bugatti recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Bugatti is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Veyron vehicles manufactured October 3, 2006, to December 22, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the positive battery (B+) cable and the connection to the alternator may corrode.
What could happen
The corrosion may result in the battery positive cable overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
All affected vehicles have had the battery B+ cable and the alternator replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Bugatti at 1-805-557-1050.
Vehicles covered
- Bugatti Veyron 2006–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V199000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Bugatti
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 8, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 21, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 3, 2006 to Dec 22, 2006
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator; Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bugatti recall: Fuel system, gasoline Apr 8, 2016
- Bugatti recall: Structure Mar 23, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.