BUGATTI VEYRON 2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V200000

Make Model Year
BUGATTI VEYRON 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-05-23 2016-04-08 2016-04-08

Production Dates: 2006-10-03 - 2010-01-17

Manufacturers Involved: Bugatti

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 72

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Bugatti is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Veyron vehicles manufactured March 10, 2006, to January 17, 2010 and 2010-2011 Veyron Grand Sport vehicles manufactured September 29, 2009, to June 30, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel tank gauge may indicate that there is more fuel in the tank than there actually is.

Consequence

The inaccurate gauge may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Bugatti will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank control unit and upgrade the software, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2016. Owners may contact Bugatti at 1-805-557-1050.

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.