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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.
Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because a driver's side second-row seat headrest bracket may be improperly welded, potentially failing to restrain occupants in a crash.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2020 C300, E350, and GLC300 vehicles because improperly tightened turbocharger oil line screws may cause leaks that increase fire risk.
ECCO is recalling 761 LED stop, tail, turn, and reverse lights for emergency vehicles because they may be too bright, potentially affecting other drivers' vision.
Forest River is recalling 2020 Surveyor trailers because a furnace may detach from the exhaust vent, creating a carbon monoxide hazard.
The 2021 Forest River FR3 recreational vehicle has a wiring harness defect that can cause leveling jacks to deploy while driving, risking loss of vehicle control. Forest River will provide free repairs.
Certain 2020-2021 motorhomes built on Sprinter chassis may develop a brake hose chafed by the fender liner, potentially losing brake fluid. Owners should have dealers inspect and replace brake hoses and modify fender liners at no cost.
Grand Design is recalling 2016-2018 Reflection trailers because a wiring connector may allow water intrusion, potentially causing an electrical short circuit and fire.
Dometic is recalling specific CFX3 and CFF Series chest refrigerators because a faulty protection device may cause voltage overload, electrical damage, and fire risk.
Volkswagen is recalling one 2020 Jetta because front brake caliper bolts may come loose, potentially affecting brake performance and increasing crash risk.
Forest River, Coachmen, and Dynamax recreational vehicles have an Operator's Manual that incorrectly describes the automatic parking function, potentially causing drivers to rely on it incorrectly and risking vehicle rollaway or movement.
Blue Bird is recalling 2020 Vision buses because steering drag link connections may not be tightened correctly, potentially causing loss of steering control.
BMW and Toyota are recalling specific 2019-2020 models because a steering tie rod may fracture, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the parts free of charge.
Blue Bird is recalling 2019-2021 Vision school buses because steering drag link connections may not be tightened, risking loss of control.
Lippert Components is recalling 3000 Series Frameless windows for recreational vehicles because the adhesive bond may fail, allowing glass to detach and become a projectile.
Spartan Fire is recalling one 2019 Gladiator firefighting vehicle because a disabled sleep mode on the wireless remote controller causes batteries to discharge faster than normal.
Nova Bus is recalling 2016-2019 LFS buses because the rear door obstruction safety mechanism may fail, increasing injury risk.
Mazda is recalling 2020 CX-30 all-wheel drive vehicles because a disconnected fuel hose may leak, increasing fire and crash risks.
Mazda is recalling 2020 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles because front brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been tightened properly, which could reduce braking performance.
Airstream is recalling 2017-2018 Basecamp travel trailers because the entry door window adhesive may fail, allowing glass to detach and become a projectile.
Motor Coach Industries is recalling 1,067 buses because debris or water may cause excessive alternator voltage, leading to engine shutdown and increased crash risk.
Gillig LLC is recalling 6,353 aftermarket rear suspension lower control rods due to a risk of fatigue failure that could reduce vehicle handling and stability.
Keystone RV Company is recalling 428 model-year 2020 trailers because window glass may detach while moving, creating a projectile hazard.
KYMCO is recalling 2018-2019 Like 150i scooters because excessive grease on the ABS sensor may cause deterioration and system failure, increasing crash risk.
Coach and Equipment is recalling 2019-2020 Phoenix mini-buses because seat belt retractors may not secure occupants properly, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Vermeer is recalling 2020 BC1200XL and BC1500 wood chippers because wheel lug nuts may loosen, allowing the wheel to detach and increasing crash risk.