The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V420000·Announced 2018-06-20

Bugatti Recalls 2018 Chiron Vehicles for Side Air Bag Heat Shield Defect

Bugatti is recalling 2018 Chiron vehicles because an incorrectly installed heat shield may reduce side air bag performance, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag performance reduction) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Bugatti is recalling certain 2018 Chiron vehicles due to a defect in the side air bag system. The heat shield for the gas generator may have been incorrectly installed during the manufacturing process, which can potentially reduce the performance of the air bag. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a side impact. The recall affects 2018 model year Bugatti Chiron vehicles.

Bugatti will notify owners, and dealers will remove the affected seats to repair or replace them free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-805-557-1050 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BUGATTI CHIRON
Brand
BUGATTI
Manufacturer
Bugatti
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
2

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CHIRON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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