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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.
KYMCO is recalling 2018 Like 200i motorcycles because a fuel line clamp may loosen, causing a fuel leak that increases fire risk.
Bentley is recalling 2012-2018 Mulsanne vehicles because the rear seat belt anchor may detach in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Chrysler is recalling specific 2010-2016 Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
BMW is recalling specific 2000-2004 5 Series and X5 vehicles because the air bag inflator in optional sports steering wheels may explode, posing a serious injury risk.
BMW is recalling 2015 X1 vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode due to humidity, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
BMW is recalling 2007-2014 X5 and X6 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Volvo is recalling 2018-2019 VNL trucks with automated manual transmissions because a clutch component may fail, causing unintended vehicle movement.
Ford is recalling 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles because the Lane Center Assist system may fail to detect if the driver's hands are off the steering wheel for a prolonged period.
Volkswagen is recalling specific 2015-2017 models because the driver's airbag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury.
Double K is recalling 2017-2018 Hometown Trolley buses because loose brake caliper bolts may reduce braking effectiveness and increase crash risk.
Double K is recalling 2017-2019 Hometown Trolley buses because brake caliper bolts may loosen, reducing brake effectiveness and increasing crash risk.
HME is recalling 2017-2018 1871 vehicles with Whelen accessory brake lights that may falsely illuminate, increasing crash risk.
Subaru is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2010-2017 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Toyota is recalling approximately 1.3 million vehicles because front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Subaru is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Subaru is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because front passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Ferrari is recalling various models from 2014 to 2018 because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2014-2017 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2015-2017 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles because driver air bag inflators may explode during deployment.
Motor Coach Industries is recalling specific 1997-2015 coaches because a steering defect may cause loss of control at highway speeds.
Keystone RV is recalling 2017-2019 Dutchmen Voltage and 2019 Endurance travel trailers because tires may contact the rear floor support, affecting handling.
Ford is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, posing a serious injury risk.
Tesla is recalling 2014-2016 Model S vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
WSB Inc is recalling SC101 half-helmets manufactured in January 2018 because they may not adequately protect the wearer's head during an impact.