The 2006 Bugatti Veyron has 3 recalls, the most serious being a corroding positive battery cable that can overheat at its connection to the alternator and start a fire.
The fuel system carries its own concern: the fuel tank gauge can read higher than the actual fuel level, meaning the engine may stall without warning when the driver believes there is still fuel remaining. A stall at highway speeds, where this car typically operates, leaves little margin to coast safely to the shoulder. There is also a structural issue involving the jacking plates mounted to the underside of the body: these plates can separate from the vehicle while driving and become a road hazard, with enough mass to strike a following vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The positive battery cable and its connection to the alternator may corrode in certain 2006-2008 Veyron vehicles.
What the fix does
The battery positive cable and alternator will be replaced at no cost. Contact Bugatti at 1-805-557-1050.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The fuel tank gauge may display a higher fuel level than what is actually in the tank, potentially misleading drivers about remaining fuel.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel tank control unit and update the software at no charge to the owner.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The aluminum reference plates on the underbody, used for lifting the vehicle, may corrode and detach.
What the fix does
Dealers will rivet and seal the underbody aluminum reference plates to secure them.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
