November 24, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V731000
Rear Left-Hand Driveshaft Can Break
A broken driveshaft could result in parts detaching and becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V731
Manufacturer Bugatti
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 4
Summary
Bugatti (Bugatti) is recalling certain 2020 DIVO and Chiron vehicles. The rear left-hand driveshaft may break.
Remedy
Bugatti will notify owners, and dealers will replace rear left-hand driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-703-826-7545. Bugatti’s number for this recall is BUGCR032.
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.
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032_BUGCR032_ Wheel_shaft_replacement.docx
1. Applicability
Bugatti Chiron & Divo
2. VIN range
– List at the end of the document
3. Market Region
All ☒ | |||
North America ☐ | Middle East ☐ | Europe ☐ | Japan ☐ |
4. TPI object
The rear left drive shaft has to be replaced.
5. Description
The rear left drive shaft has to be replaced with the last parts index.
This replacement can only be performed by a Service Partner of Excellence
Warning:
Comply with the vehicle preparation measures for maintenance and repair procedures. Refer to the official Workshop Manual, “General instructions about the vehicle”.
If in any doubt regarding this procedure, contact your Bugatti regional service manager.
6. Required parts
Designation | Parts number | Quantity |
Rear left drive shaft | 584501051L | lx |
Screw | N 10689301 | 3x |
Screw | N 10451302 | lx |
Screw | WHT 002 046 | lx |
Screw | WHT 007 534 | 2x |
Screw | WHT 001 474 | 2x |
Washer | WHT 007 521 | 2x |
Nut | N 909 429 02 | 2x |
Nut | N 104 355 06 | 3x |
Nut | N 101 064 03 | lx |
7. Procedure
7.1. Operation
– Comply with the instructions in the chapter “General instructions” → page 27.
– Following the workshop manual instruction for every operation
– Cleanliness must be ensured all along the procedure to avoid foreign bodies to enter the
- Replace the rear left drive shaft according to the workshop manual (Workshop manual –> chassis)
- Performed the Chassis alignment (Workshop manual ->chassis)
- Performed a test drive according to the test drive check list
Warranty information
Operation | Repair Code | Time |
Wheel shaft replacement and chassis alignment | BUGCR032F | 7 hrs |
2 Affected Products
Vehicles
6 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V731-3104.PDF 216.919KB
Safety Bulletin – Redacted
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20V731-2233.pdf 1710.737KB
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V731-2795.PDF 216.933KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Partner Notification re Defect Recall Rear Left Hand Driveshaft Bugatti Chiron/Divo + Model Year
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V731-1496.PDF 216.933KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V731&docType=RCL
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