Recall · 20V732000
Bugatti recalled 3 models over electronic stability control (esc)
73
Vehicles covered
3
Models
9
Model years
November 24, 2020
Filed with NHTSA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- The defect
- Bugatti (Bugatti) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Chiron, 2018-2020 Chiron Sport and 2020-2021 DIVO vehicles. After an ignition cycle, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) does not automatically default back to the full-function original mode if the Handling Mode is selected on the Drive Mode switch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- What it can cause
- If the Handling Mode is activated, the ESC System goes into Sport mode. After an ignition cycle, the ESC does not default to the original default mode (ESC Normal Mode). After restarting the car, the Drive Mode remains in Handling mode affecting the ESC performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Bugatti will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software of the affected control units, free of charge. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-703-826-7545. Bugatti's number for this recall is BUGCR033.
- NHTSA's note
- 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.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| BugattiChiron | 2017 to 2020 | Not published here |
| BugattiChiron Sport | 2018 to 2020 | Not published here |
| BugattiDivo | 2020 to 2021 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 73 vehicles this is a small campaign: 73% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2017 to 2021, so the oldest vehicles on it were 3 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 3 other recalls published here: 24V096000 (seat belts), 22V198000 (structure), 20V731000 (power train).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Bugatti with NHTSA on November 24, 2020 as campaign 20V732000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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