NHTSA campaign 17V764000

Bugatti Recall 17V-764: Seat Recliner Brackets Improperly Welded

NHTSA recall 17V764000 was reported by Bugatti on November 29, 2017, with 9 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Bugatti Chiron for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on December 7, 2017, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
17V764000 (also written 17V-764 or 17V764)
Filed by
Bugatti
Report received
Potentially affected
9 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Seats — Front Assembly — Recliner
Owners notified

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V764000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Bugatti

  • Bugatti Chiron

    • 2017, 2018 · Vehicles built February 2, 2017 – October 13, 2017 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V764000.

Defect description

Bugatti is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chiron vehicles. The front seat recliner brackets may not be welded properly, which can cause the back of the seat to move unexpectedly, affecting the driver's seating position.

Safety consequence

If the driver's seating position changes unexpectedly, it could increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Bugatti will notify owners, and service centers will inspect the welds on the recliner brackets for both seats, replacing the seat assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2017. Owners may contact Bugatti customer service at 1-805-557-1050.

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V764000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.