Bugatti recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Bugatti is recalling certain 2018 Chiron vehicles. The heat shield for the gas generator for the side air bags may have been incorrectly installed during the air bag manufacturing process, potentially reducing the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
What could happen
If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Bugatti will notify owners, and dealers will remove the affected seats to repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-805-557-1050.
Vehicles covered
- Bugatti Chiron 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V420000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Bugatti
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 20, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 26, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 22, 2016 to Apr 20, 2018
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
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: Electrical system Feb 9, 2024
- Bugatti recall: Structure Mar 28, 2022
- Bugatti recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Nov 24, 2020
- Bugatti recall: Power train Nov 24, 2020
- Bugatti recall: Seats Nov 29, 2017
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.