CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The side airbag gas generator heat shield in certain 2018 vehicles may have been installed incorrectly during manufacturing. This can reduce the performance of the side airbag, which means it may not protect occupants as well in a side impact crash and can increase the risk of injury.
Owners will be notified by the manufacturer. Authorized dealers will remove the affected seats to repair or replace them, and the work is free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018.
If you own this vehicle, check whether it is covered by this recall by entering your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site, and contact Bugatti customer service at 1-805-557-1050 for more information.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Bugatti Chiron | 2018 |
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