Bugatti Veyron (2006-2008): Electrical system
Recall 16V199000 · Apr 8, 2016 · Bugatti
13
vehicles affected
13
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V199000
- Date
- Apr 8, 2016
- Maker
- Bugatti
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator; Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
The corrosion may result in the battery positive cable overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V199000?
1 model: Bugatti Veyron (2006-2008), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V199000?
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.
What can happen?
The corrosion may result in the battery positive cable overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.