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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.
Ferrari is recalling 2012 California, 458, and FF models because the passenger air bag inflator may explode in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Altec is recalling 2016-2017 Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks because improperly sized cable connection receptacles may cause the high voltage grounding system to fail, increasing the risk of injury.
Mobility Ventures is recalling 2015-2016 MV-1 vehicles because a failed rear turn signal does not alert the driver, increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2017-2018 Glaval transit buses because a washer in the driver's seat belt assembly may break, allowing the belt to separate from the vehicle.
Volkswagen is recalling 54,729 2018 Atlas vehicles because missing manual information can lead to seat belt buckle damage, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Northwood is recalling 2019 Nash 24M and 29S travel trailers because tires may rub against shocks, causing damage and increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas and Tiguan vehicles because the passenger frontal air bag may tear or fail to unfold properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
BMW is recalling 2018-2019 X3 vehicles because the steering wheel may fail to detect if the driver's hands are off the wheel, increasing crash risk.
Spartan Motors is recalling 1991-2018 Utilimaster Aeromaster and Walk-In Vans because front seat belts lack required retractors, increasing crash injury risk.
Continental is recalling specific Coach HA3 tires because visible cords through the innerliner can cause sudden air loss and loss of vehicle control.
Ducati is recalling 2017-2018 Supersport motorcycles because fuel hoses may melt near the exhaust, causing a fuel leak and fire risk.
Manac is recalling 2013-2018 Steel Dropdeck, 2017 Extendable Steel Dropdeck, and 2018 Steel Flatbed trailers because lashing chains may break, allowing cargo to slide or tip.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 139,249 Audi vehicles because a faulty seat sensor may prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2019 Wildcat recreational trailers because they were equipped with underrated tires, which could lead to tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2019 Forester, Sunseeker, and Coachmen Leprechaun and Freelander motorhomes because rear axle U-Bolts may loosen, increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling certain 2018-2019 transit buses because insufficiently tightened rear axle U-bolts may break, causing the axle to separate and increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 2018 models because brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.
Jayco is recalling 2018-2019 fifth-wheel trailers because the propane tank strap may separate, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
Kia is recalling 507,587 vehicles because the air bag control unit may short circuit, preventing frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
Starcraft is recalling 2019 Telluride fifth-wheel trailers because the propane tank strap may separate, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
MORryde is recalling 2018 Ford E-450 chassis modified for transit bus use because insufficiently tightened U-bolts may allow the rear axle to separate, increasing crash risk.
PACCAR is recalling 2015-2018 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks because the ABS warning light may fail to illuminate if power is lost, increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vehicles because the sensing diagnostic module may fail to deploy air bags in a crash.
Dorman is recalling specific front control arms where a ball stud may pull through the steering knuckle, causing partial loss of steering.
General Motors is recalling specific 2015-2018 GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac vehicles because a fuel pump may detach and cause a leak, increasing fire risk.