Bugatti Recalls One 2018 Chiron for Loose Front Frame Support Screw
Bugatti is recalling one 2018 Chiron vehicle because a screw fastening the front frame support may be loose, potentially reducing structural protection in a crash.
NHTSA safety advisory
Do not drive this vehicle
NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.
This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loose frame support screw) that reduces crash protection, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' under the Severe category.
Plain-English summary
Bugatti is recalling one 2018 Chiron vehicle due to a defect in the front frame support. One of the screws that fastens this component may be loose.
A loose frame support may reduce the vehicle's structural protection in a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The affected vehicle was repaired on March 31, 2022.
Bugatti recommends that the car not be driven until the screws have been correctly tightened. A dealer will inspect the screws to the front frame support and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-703-826-7545 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BUGATTI CHIRON
- Brand
- BUGATTI
- Manufacturer
- Bugatti
- Category
- Vehicle — Luxury Sports Car
- Affected units
- 1
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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