Looks like some of the most expensive and fastest cars on the planet are not immune to recalls.
Looks like some of the most expensive and fastest cars on the planet are not immune to recalls. The Bugatti Veyron has been recalled for three separate issues. Cars manufactured between 2006 and 2014 are being recalled. The recall has been listed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the US. It is unknown if the recall affects Veyrons in other countries as well.
The La Finale is the final Bugatti Veyron built
The first reason is a faulty fuel gauge that “may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.” The fuel gauge might show more gas than there actually is. 72 cars have been affected. The affected cars are Veyrons manufactured between 3rd October 2006 and 17th January 2010 and Veyron Grand Sport vehicles manufactured between September 29th 2009 and 30th June 2010. Dealers will replace the fuel tank control unit and upgrade the software.
The second reason is a battery cable in that corrodes and “may result in the battery positive cable overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.” 13 cars have been affected. The affected cars are Veyrons manufactured between 3rd October 2006 and 22nd December 2006. The dealers will replace the positive battery cable and alternator.
The interior of a limited edition Bugatti Veyron
The third reason is an issue with the jacking plates corroding and falling off. If this happened while on the move, it could result in shrapnel hitting neighbouring cars, causing them to crash. 87 cars have been affected. The affected cars are Veyrons manufactured between 10th March 2006 and 9th March 2012, Veyron Grand Sport manufactured between 29th September 2009 and 14th October 2014 and Veyron Super Sport manufactured between 18th February 2011 and 17th August 2012. The dealers will rivet and seal the underbody plates.
The Veyron 16.4 coupe was launched in 2005 and it immediately became the world’s fastest car with a lot of interesting trivia facts. It is powered by an 8.0-litre quad turbo W16 engine producing 1001 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 1,250 Nm between 2,200 rpm and 5,500 rpm. The engine is paired to a 7-speed dual clutch DSG automatic gearbox and power is sent to all four wheels. The hypercar accelerates from a standstill to a 100 kmph in 2.5 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 407 kmph. The Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is a convertible version of the Veyron 16.4.
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport is the fastest production car in the world
Five years later, Bugatti launched the more powerful and even faster Veyron 16.4 Super Sport. It gets the same drivetrain as the regular car but it now produces 1,200 bhp at 6,400 rpm and 1,500 Nm between 3,000 and 5,000 rpm. The hypercar accelerates from a standstill to a 100 kmph in 2.5 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 415 kmph. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is the convertible version of the Super Sport. The Veyron Super Sport currently holds the record as the fastest production car in the world.
The Bugatti Veyron has been replaced by the Bugatti Chiron, which was launched at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The Chiron continues to be powered by the same engine but now packs more power.
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