Agency
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.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019-2020 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 buses because an electrical overload may cause the engine to shut down, increasing crash risk.
Harley-Davidson is recalling 2016-2019 Street 500, 750, and 750A motorcycles because brake calipers may corrode internally, causing increased brake drag and a higher risk of crash.
PACCAR is recalling 25,556 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because a clutch component may fail, causing unintended vehicle movement.
Nissan is recalling 23,903 2019 Altima vehicles because a fuel tube retainer clip may not be locked, risking fuel leaks, fires, or engine stalling.
Honda is recalling 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V-068 because incomplete software updates may cause partial or complete power loss.
Great Dane is recalling 2018 Champion CL Drop Deck trailers because improperly installed spare tire carriers may detach, creating a road hazard.
Custom Truck and Body Works is recalling 2017-2019 ambulances and trucks because Whelen accessory brake lights may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.
Toyne Inc. is recalling 2017-2018 Fire Apparatus trucks because Whelen accessory brake lights may illuminate falsely, potentially confusing other drivers.
Chrysler is recalling 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles because the instrument cluster may fail, preventing warning chimes and gauges from activating, which increases crash risk.
Nissan is recalling 2009 Murano vehicles because ABS valves may fail to close properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2018-2019 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner school buses because loose steering tie rod arm bolts may separate, affecting steering and increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because a clutch component may fail, causing unintended vehicle movement.
Kia is recalling 2011-2018 Optima, Sportage, and Sorento vehicles that had previous engine replacements due to a potential fuel pipe defect that could cause a leak and fire.
Toyota is recalling 2019 Corolla hatchbacks because pump impeller blades in the torque converter may detach, potentially causing a vehicle stall and increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling 2019 Cadillac XTS vehicles because a missing rivet in the front seat belt buckle may allow it to separate during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2017-2019 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because loose steering bolts may cause loss of vehicle control.
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2020 IC Bus CE school buses because a faulty brake pressure switch may cause false brake warning lights.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2018-2019 GLC63 and GLC63S vehicles because the frontal air bag may deploy late for unbelted passengers, increasing injury risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Atlas, 2015 Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Jetta vehicles because rear coil springs may fracture, potentially causing loss of control.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2019 C300 and AMG C43 vehicles because a software defect may prevent the electronic parking brake from disengaging.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2018-2019 S-Class vehicles because the hands-off detection system may fail, keeping steering assist active without driver input.
BMW is recalling 2019 X5 xDrive40i and xDrive50i vehicles because the sun visors may lack required air bag warning labels, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2018-2019 GLA 250 vehicles because sunroof bonding may allow water leaks that could prevent the window air bag from deploying.
Nissan is recalling 2015-2017 Altima vehicles because a rear door latch-lock cable may interfere with the window regulator, causing the door to open unexpectedly.
Dennis Eagle is recalling 2017-2018 Elite refuse trucks because the reverse alarm mute switch can prevent the vehicle from beeping in reverse, increasing injury risk.