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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.
Audi is recalling specific 2015-2019 models because an electrical issue may cause the passenger air bag to deactivate, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Isuzu is recalling 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles because a steering stopper bolt jam nut may loosen, increasing the turning radius and crash risk.
Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2017 Ford F-550s with Whelen brake lights that may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed, potentially confusing other drivers.
SVO Group is recalling 2017-2018 Ford E-350 and E-450 shuttle buses because backup camera images may reverse, increasing crash risk.
Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2018 International 4300 SBA vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights that may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.
Altec is recalling 2017-2018 aerial devices because fasteners securing the rotation bearing may break, potentially causing the pedestal to separate from the turntable.
Altec is recalling 328 vehicles due to non-DOT brake line fittings that may leak, causing the parking brake to drag and increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2017-2018 Berkshire motorhomes because water in the block heater cable can cause corrosion, leading to overheated wiring and fire risk.
Caterpillar is recalling 2015-2019 Progress Rail Sky Trim Hi-Rail vehicles because a support plate may block driver visibility and the boom may detach from the cradle while in motion.
Maserati is recalling 2015-2018 Granturismo vehicles because a defective air bag component may cause the air bag to deactivate or deploy unexpectedly.
Proterra is recalling 2018-2019 Catalyst buses because tempered glass roof hatches may shatter, posing an injury risk to passengers.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2016-2017 AMG GT vehicles because the carbon-fiber driveshaft may separate, causing a loss of drive and increasing crash risk.
Autocar is recalling 2013-2018 Xpeditor vehicles because the drive shaft support cross member may fail, increasing crash risk. Dealers will install additional support brackets free of charge.
Gillig is recalling 2018-2019 Low Floor vehicles because temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter, potentially injuring passengers.
Forest River is recalling 2019-2020 Cherokee trailers because incorrect weight placards may lead to overloading and loss of control.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2020 GLE 350 and GLE 450 vehicles because a welding error may allow water to leak into the cabin, potentially affecting electrical systems.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2020 GLE 350 and GLE 450 vehicles because the passenger air bag may deploy slowly or not at all in hot conditions, increasing injury risk.
PACCAR is recalling 1990-2020 Peterbilt 320 and 520 trucks because rear turn signals may illuminate with brake lights, increasing crash risk.
Erwin Hymer is recalling 2013-2019 Roadtrek motorhomes because second-row seat anchor brackets may lack sufficient strength, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Cummins is recalling Vehicle Control Units for PowerDrive 7000 EV school buses because they may unexpectedly shut down, causing loss of drive and power steering.
Chrysler is recalling 2019 Ram 1500 trucks because the spare tire size and pressure may not match the placard label, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles with 3.2L engines because a stuck clutch may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles because air bag sensors may fail, potentially preventing proper deployment in a crash.
Porsche is recalling 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles because driveshaft bolts may not be properly tightened, increasing crash risk.
Porsche is recalling specific Cayenne and Panamera models because a degraded bushing may allow the driver to exit the vehicle while the transmission is not in Park, increasing crash risk.