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NHTSA oversees recalls of vehicles, tires, child seats, and motor-vehicle equipment. Each campaign is identified by an NHTSA campaign number.
NHTSA regulates the safety of every motor vehicle sold in the US plus tires, child seats, and motor-vehicle equipment. Recalls are coordinated under a numbering scheme called the NHTSA Campaign Number — a string like 25V123000 where the first two digits are the year, V is for vehicle (T is for tires, C for child seats, E for equipment), and the rest identifies the campaign. Every vehicle in our database can be looked up by VIN to check whether any active campaigns affect it.
NHTSA recalls are unusual in two ways. First, the cause is usually a defined defect or non-compliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard rather than a pathogen or contamination event — so 'severity' tracks the consequence of the defect (does the airbag fail to deploy, does the steering lose assist, does the fuel tank leak) rather than reported illnesses. Second, every NHTSA recall is mandatory for the manufacturer to remedy at no charge to the owner, for as long as the vehicle is on the road. There's no expiration on a NHTSA campaign.
We enrich every recall with the full make / model / year-range affected so you can see at a glance whether your vehicle is in scope. If you're not sure, the VIN lookup decodes your specific vehicle and cross-references the database. The remedy is always free — usually a dealer visit for a part replacement, software update, or inspection.
Combi is recalling BabyRide Infant Car Seats because a front adjuster strap may fail to restrain a child in a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles equipped with specific Continental tires that may have been over-cured during production, posing a risk of sudden air loss or loss of vehicle control.
Ford is recalling 2021 Mustang Mach-E vehicles because front subframe bolts may not have been tightened properly, which could reduce crash performance and increase injury risk.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles in 23 states because the front cross member may corrode, causing the front lower control arms to detach.
Custom Truck is recalling one 2016 Ford F-550 and one 2018 International 4000 because their LED lights are too bright, potentially blinding other drivers.
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 Cardinal and Wildcat recreational vehicles due to furnace flue misalignment. Furnace exhaust may leak into the living space, creating a risk of injury or death.
Nissan is recalling certain 2020-2021 Altima vehicles because the tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly. This could cause the fastener to detach and result in loss of steering control.
Ferrara Fire Apparatus is recalling 2019-2020 Inferno vehicles because steering gear mounting bolts may loosen, causing steering difficulties and increased crash risk.
Certain 2017-2021 Sportage and 2017-2019 Cadenza vehicles have a defective hydraulic control unit that may short-circuit and ignite an engine compartment fire. Owners should park outside until repairs are completed.
Nissan is recalling specific Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles because a previously replaced front passenger air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could tear during deployment.
Porsche is recalling certain 2015-2018 Macan models because the front passenger seat occupancy sensor may fail to detect a passenger, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Altec is recalling 2017-2019 DC1317 and DRM12 wood chippers because a flexible exhaust pipe section may separate, creating an exhaust gas leak that increases the risk of a fire.
Nissan is recalling 2016-2019 Sentra vehicles because a contaminated brake light switch may prevent brake lights from illuminating, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles due to improperly machined wheel lug bolt holes that may prevent wheels from attaching properly, risking wheel separation and crashes.
Ferrara is recalling 2009-2020 Aerial vehicles because a defective waterway trolley can detach and fall, posing a risk of injury or death.
Forest River is recalling 2021 Coachmen Catalina 184BHS and 184 BHS-W travel trailers because incorrectly installed interior plates may cause the slide-room to partially detach during transit.
Hyundai is recalling 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles because the lithium-ion battery may short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Altec is recalling 2017-2020 DT65-E and DT65-H vehicles because the capacity placard location creates a pinch point that could injure operators.
KTM is recalling 2020 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles because an incorrectly routed rear wiring harness could cause an electrical short-circuit, leading to engine stalling and increased crash risk.
Rosenbauer America is recalling 2020 Commander vehicles because steering gear mounting bolts may loosen, causing difficulty steering and increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2,529 2018 GLE 350, GLE 400, and AMG GLE43 vehicles because over-cured tires may fail, increasing crash risk.
Oshkosh is recalling 2020-2021 S-Series vehicles because the rear axle output shaft may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2020 AMG CLA45 vehicles because incorrect spark plugs may come apart, causing engine damage and increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling 33,838 vehicles equipped with over-cured Continental tires that may develop sidewall breaks or belt separation, increasing crash risk.
Vermeer is recalling 2021 BC900XL brush chipper trailers because axle mounting bolts may not be tightened properly, increasing crash risk.