2006–2008 Bugatti Veyron recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Bugatti is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Veyron vehicles manufactured October 3, 2006, to December 22, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the positive battery (B+) cable and the connection to the alternator may corrode.
💥 The risk
The corrosion may result in the battery positive cable overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
All affected vehicles have had the battery B+ cable and the alternator replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Bugatti at 1-805-557-1050.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V199000
- Manufacturer
- Bugatti
- Vehicles affected
- 13
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Owner phone
- 1-805-557-1050
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 21, 2016
- Built
- Oct 3, 2006 – Dec 22, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.