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HighNHTSA·24V096000·Announced 2024-02-09

Bugatti Recalls Chiron Vehicles for Seat Belt Chime Defect

Bugatti is recalling 2016-2023 Chiron vehicles because the seat belt warning chime may not activate. This defect increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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 safety system failure (seat belt warning) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Bugatti is recalling certain 2016-2023 Bugatti Chiron vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The defect may leave the driver unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, which increases the risk of injury during a crash. Dealers will update the instrument cluster software to correct the issue free of charge.

Owner notification letters were mailed on May 1, 2024. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-703-826-7545 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Bugatti's number for this recall is BUGCR036.

The recalled product

Product
BUGATTI CHIRON
Brand
BUGATTI
Manufacturer
Bugatti
Category
Vehicle — Luxury Sports Car
Hazard
Affected units
156

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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