Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V420000

Air bags: side/window

Bugatti filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V420000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Bugatti
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-20
Owners notified
2018-07-26

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BUGATTI Chiron2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.