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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.
Navistar is recalling 2019 International CV trucks with Duramax 6.6L diesel engines and optional block heaters due to a short-circuit risk that could cause a fire.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 253 specific 2019 heavy-duty trucks because brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, potentially reducing brake effectiveness.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 vehicles because loose brake caliper bolts may reduce braking effectiveness.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 741 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star trucks because insufficient air reservoir capacity may reduce brake effectiveness and increase crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2012-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT55 and MT45 vehicles because a brake pedal clip may detach, causing brake light failure or pedal detachment.
Mazda is recalling 2019 Mazda3 vehicles because the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn off incorrectly, potentially leaving occupants unaware of safety system status.
Autocar is recalling 2019-2020 Xpeditor vehicles because the rear axle brake may have a delayed release, increasing crash risk.
LDJ Manufacturing is recalling 102 2019 Thunder Creek trailers because wheel lug nuts may loosen, potentially causing a wheel to separate and increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 2019 Ranger vehicles because transmission shifter cable bracket fasteners may loosen, causing the gear indicator to mismatch the actual gear and increasing crash risk.
Trail King is recalling 2016-2019 TKT50 trailers because a missing air control line may prevent service brakes from applying on some axles, increasing crash risk.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2018-2020 emergency response and motor home chassis because a brake relay valve defect may increase stopping distance.
Ford is recalling 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles with 2.5-liter engines because a transmission shifter cable bushing may degrade and detach. This could allow the driver to exit the vehicle while the transmission is not in Park, increasing crash risk.
Unruh Fire is recalling 2017-2018 Ford F-550 fire trucks because brake lights may illuminate without the pedal being pressed, potentially confusing other drivers.
Altec is recalling 2009-2019 Digger Derrick vehicles because a slope indicator placard may falsely indicate the unit can be used on a 5-degree slope without leveling.
Lance Camper is recalling 2019-2020 855S and 1172 Truck Campers because a gap in the fold-down bunk bed may allow occupants to fall and get stuck.
Unruh Fire is recalling one 2018 RAM 5500-based fire truck because its brake lights may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed, potentially confusing other drivers.
Forest River is recalling 2019-2020 R-POD travel trailers because a refrigerator wire may be connected to a breaker that allows too much current, increasing the risk of fire.
Forest River is recalling 2018-2019 Cherokee travel trailers because the Federal Placard may list incorrect axle and capacity information, potentially leading to vehicle overload.
Chrysler is recalling specific Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks because a tailgate latch component may fracture, causing the tailgate to open while driving and creating a road hazard.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles because the driver's seat belt may not lock properly during braking, increasing injury risk.
BMW is recalling 2016-2019 X1 vehicles because the B-pillar may not absorb impact adequately in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Jaguar is recalling 2019-2020 I-PACE vehicles because a regenerative brake failure can delay deceleration, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2017-2019 Pacifica vehicles with stop/start systems because a loose battery ground connection may cause power steering loss or stalling, increasing crash risk.
Stainless & Repair is recalling certain 1994-1995 Ford L9000 and 2016-2017 Freightliner M2-112 trucks equipped with Whelen brake lights that may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.
BMW is recalling specific 2019-2020 models because knee air bag assemblies may be improperly folded and assembled. This defect could prevent the air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury.