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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.
PACCAR is recalling 2019 Kenworth T270 and T370 vehicles because over-tightened rear axle nuts may cause bearing failure or fire, increasing crash risk.
Yakima is recalling HoldUp Evo hitch-mounted bike racks because the rear tire tray may separate while driving, increasing crash risk.
Nissan is recalling 2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles because the right-hand lower seat belt anchorage bolt may be incorrectly installed, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2019 Coachmen and Shasta recreational trailers because the liquid propane gas bottle ring may not bind the metal strap securely, risking bottle detachment.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2012-2019 Western Star 4900 trucks because front brake hoses may chafe against the hood, potentially reducing braking effectiveness.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 8,741 trucks because brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened, potentially reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,767 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner models from 2017-2019 because brake caliper mounting bolts may be insufficiently tightened.
Spartan is recalling 2001-2018 emergency vehicles because a missing pressure protection valve could cause air brake failure.
Foretravel is recalling 2017-2018 iH45 and Realm motorcoaches because passenger seat bases may not be adequately secured, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Altec is recalling 2012-2018 aerial devices missing a placard stating maximum towing limits, which could lead to an overloaded receiver tube and increased crash risk.
General Motors is recalling 2018 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles because a joint in the driver's seat-back frame may not be properly welded, which could reduce strength in a crash.
Chrysler is recalling 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles with 2.0L engines due to missing valve stem keepers or reversed camshaft caps that may cause engine failure and stalling.
Chrysler is recalling 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles because a steering shaft weld may split, potentially causing loss of steering responsiveness and increasing crash risk.
Altec is recalling 2016-2017 Digger Derrick vehicles because an improperly secured starter cable may chafe, causing an electrical short and increasing fire risk.
Maserati is recalling 2018 Levante, Ghibli, and Quattroporte vehicles because incomplete front sub frame welds may break, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.
Tiffin is recalling 2018-2019 motorhomes because improperly assembled entry doors may open while driving, increasing injury risk.
Altec is recalling 2017 TA48S aerial devices because the travel height may exceed the decal indication, increasing crash risk.
Roush is recalling aftermarket supercharger kits for 2018 Ford Mustangs because defective hose barb fittings may cause fuel leaks, increasing fire risk.
General Motors is recalling 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles because the air bag control module may fail to power down, potentially preventing air bag deployment in a crash.
Kia is recalling 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles because the power sliding door may not auto-reverse if obstructed, increasing injury risk.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2017 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles because a software error may cause the engine to shut off unexpectedly.
Forest River is recalling 2017-2019 Vengeance Rouge recreational trailers because they may be missing side marker lights, reducing visibility to other drivers.
BMW is recalling 2009-2013 X5 xDrive 35d diesel vehicles because the engine idler pulley bolt may loosen and break, potentially causing loss of power-assisted steering.
Columbia Northwest is recalling 2016-2017 Somerset Newport and Chesapeake trailers because a front weld may fail, causing the trailer to drop and increasing crash risk.
Fuel Helmets is recalling specific Open Face helmets that may not adequately protect the wearer's head in an impact, increasing the risk of injury.