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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.
Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2021 All-American and 2019-2021 Vision school buses because seat belt anchorages may lack reinforcing washers, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Toyota is recalling 2018-2020 Tundra trucks with LED headlights because a wiring error causes front turn signals to flash too dimly, potentially increasing crash risk.
Daimler Coaches North America is recalling 2018-2020 Setra motorcoaches because the Electronic Stability Control system can be disabled at unsafe speeds, increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 16,776 Freightliner Custom Chassis vehicles because a damaged Power Distribution Module may cause rear lights to fail, increasing crash risk.
Jayco is recalling specific 2016-2018 motorhomes because a mounting bracket for the leveling system may fail, allowing components to contact the ground and increasing crash risk.
Curt Manufacturing is recalling Rambler RV Towbars because the axial pivot pin may loosen or fail, potentially causing the hitch to separate and increasing crash risk.
Gulf Stream is recalling 2020-2021 Super-Lite 19RD travel trailers because the rear axle may contact the black water tank, causing spills and crash risks.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles because the second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side buckle, rendering it inoperable.
Forest River is recalling specific 2021 Riverstone trailers equipped with an optional generator prep package due to incorrect transfer switch wiring that may cause voltage back feed.
Altec is recalling 2017-2020 aerial devices due to a power take-off that may leak oil onto the exhaust heat shield, increasing fire risk.
Kia is recalling 2020 Sedona vehicles because a loose alternator terminal nut may cause electrical arcing and increase the risk of a fire.
TAP Worldwide is recalling certain Rubicon Express suspension lift kits for 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiators because the fitment guide inaccurately lists 40-inch tires as compatible, which can affect vehicle stability.
Keystone is recalling 2019-2020 fifth-wheel trailers because the television antenna may detach during transit, creating a road hazard.
Harbor Freight is recalling 118,000 Pittsburg Automotive 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands because the base seam weld may fail under load, causing the stand to drop suddenly.
Chrysler is recalling specific Town and Country, Grand Caravan, and Nitro models because a loose steering wheel emblem could become a projectile during air bag deployment.
Audi is recalling 2013-2018 A8 and S8 vehicles because a loose engine compartment seal may contact hot components, increasing fire risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2019-2020 AMG models because incorrect Electronic Stability Program software may cause the system to react inaccurately, increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Coaches North America is recalling certain 2018-2020 Setra S407 and S417 coaches because the engine compartment flap may detach, increasing crash risk.
Gillig is recalling 2013-2020 Low Floor buses because a steering component may fail, causing a loss of power assist and increasing crash risk.
Airstream is recalling 2020-2021 Atlas and Interstate motorhomes because suspension bolts may be too long, potentially breaking and affecting vehicle handling.
Hyundai is recalling 272,126 vehicles because an over-tightened 12V accessory socket may overheat and cause a fire.
Land Rover is recalling 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles because doors may be unlatched despite appearing closed, increasing crash risk.
Jayco recalls 2019-2021 Entegra Qwest and Jayco Melbourne motorhomes because the front fender liner can chafe the brake hose, causing brake fluid loss and extended stopping distances.
Forest River is recalling 2021 No Boundaries travel trailers because a faulty protection device may cause voltage overload and increase the risk of fire.
Certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers are recalled due to chemical corrosion in the brake modulator valve, which can slow brake release and cause brakes to pull to one side during automatic braking, increasing crash risk.