Bugatti Chiron, model year 2018. Filed by Bugatti and reported to NHTSA on 20 June 2018. 2 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 18V420 cover?
- Bugatti Chiron, model year 2018.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 18V420 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Bugatti |
| System at fault | Air Bags:Side/Window |
| Reported to NHTSA | 20 June 2018 |
| Model years | 2018-2018 |
| Vehicles named | BUGATTI CHIRON |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the air bag deployment performance is reduced, it can increase the risk of injury.
The 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.
What it said before
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This is one of 846 notices in the record whose component field names air bags. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 46 days.
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The models named here, across their whole recall history
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CarsMultiverse, recall 18V420, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v420/
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- 20V731: 2020 DIVO and Chiron
- 17V764: 2017-2018 Chiron
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