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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.
REV is recalling 2019 Fleetwood Flair and Holiday Rambler Admiral motorhomes because non-flexible wiring in the bedroom slide-out may damage and cause a fire.
E-One is recalling 2016-2017 Cyclone II emergency vehicles because stress fractures in the aerial ladder tubing could cause failure and injure the bucket occupant.
Triple E RV is recalling 2017-2018 Wonder recreational vehicles because water can corrode wiring in the trailer tow module, potentially causing electrical shorts, fire, or crash risks.
Ricon is recalling S-Series and K-Series wheelchair lifts because a component may fail, allowing the platform to rise too high and increase injury risk.
Achieva Rubber Corp. is recalling specific Innova Ultra Runner tires that fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 119, posing a crash risk.
BMW is recalling 2018 X3 xDrive30i and M40i vehicles because rear turn signals may display incorrect colors, potentially confusing other drivers.
Syncro is recalling Hayes Sway Master units that may disable trailer brakes, increasing crash risk.
TRW is recalling air bag control units in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles because electrical overstress may prevent air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
Gillig is recalling 2001-2018 Low Floor transit buses because turn signals may flash slowly, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Bugatti is recalling 2018 Chiron vehicles because an incorrectly installed heat shield may reduce side air bag performance, increasing injury risk.
Honda is recalling 2018 Civic vehicles because random characters on the certification label may prevent owners from verifying safety recall eligibility.
Bosch is recalling high pressure fuel pump assemblies for Ford and GM vehicles because welds may fracture, causing a fuel leak that could lead to a fire.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2016-2018 Compass and Gemini RVs because water can corrode tow module wiring, increasing the risk of fire or crash.
Indian Motorcycle is recalling 2017-2018 Scout models because air in the ABS system may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2019 Prime Time recreational trailers because the stove is not isolated from the furnace return air, which can cause an inverted flame and increase the risk of injury.
Forest River is recalling 2016-2018 Prime Time recreational trailers because the Federal Placard incorrectly states tire pressure as 65 PSI instead of 80 PSI.
Navistar is recalling 2018-2019 International HX and LT trucks because heat from the air compressor may damage fuel lines, increasing fire risk.
Mazda is recalling specific 2003-2011 models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Mazda is recalling 2005-2006 MPV and 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Mazda is recalling 2009-2010 RX-8 vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Nissan is recalling 2010-2012 Versa vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner EFX transit buses due to a check valve defect that may cause sudden parking brake activation and increase crash risk.
Simard Suspensions is recalling certain front suspensions because heat from brakes may melt plastic insulators, causing wheels to detach and increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2018 S-Class and Maybach vehicles because improperly secured electrical power bars in the trunk may increase the risk of a fire or loss of vehicle functions.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles because brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly tightened, potentially leading to reduced braking performance.