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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.
Wayfarer is recalling 2017 24 QW recreational vehicles because the installed Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or detach, potentially failing to function during a fire.
Forest River is recalling 2018 Cherokee recreational trailers because side marker lights are improperly positioned and reflectors may be missing, reducing visibility.
Newmar is recalling 2018 Essex motorhomes because low beam headlights do not illuminate when high beams are activated, reducing driver visibility.
Aston Martin is recalling 2017-2018 DB11 V12 and V8 Coupe vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly due to insufficient grounding.
Newmar is recalling 2017-2018 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes because low beam headlights do not illuminate with high beams, reducing visibility.
KZRV is recalling 2017-2018 Durango Gold recreational trailers because the rear sofa may block the exit window handle, increasing injury risk in emergencies.
Mazda is recalling 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series trucks because the driver-side air bag inflator may explode upon deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Dorman is recalling specific A/C Bypass Pulley Brackets that may crack under certain loading conditions. A failure could cause the vehicle to lose power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda is recalling 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series trucks because the front air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Liberty is recalling 2018 Little Guy Max trailers because a cracked touch pad on the power tongue jack may allow water entry, causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Indian Motorcycle is recalling 2015-2017 Roadmaster models because water in the trunk wiring harness may cause the brake light to stay on, increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles because second-row power window modules may fail to reverse if an object is pinched, increasing injury risk.
Foretravel is recalling 2004-2019 motorhomes because the installed fire extinguishers may clog or detach, potentially failing to work during a fire.
Elgin is recalling 2017 Crosswind street sweepers because debris may contact the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.
Forest River is recalling specific 2017-2018 recreational trailers because a cracked touch pad on the power tongue jack may allow water entry, causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Jaguar is recalling 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles because the instrument cluster may intermittently go blank, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the software free of charge.
Altec is recalling 2014-2017 AC40-152S cranes because the electronic Load Moment and Area Protection system may display incorrect load chart values.
Ford is recalling 33,310 2006 Ranger trucks because the driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Chrysler is recalling 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk vehicles because a fuel line may separate, potentially causing an engine stall, fire, or crash.
Ford is recalling specific 2009-2013 vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may explode due to humidity, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Ford is recalling 33,310 model year 2006 Ranger trucks because the passenger-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Forest River is recalling 2017-2018 Cherokee travel trailers due to a wiring defect that may increase the risk of an electrical fire.
Altec is recalling 2017 AT Aerial Devices on Ford F-550 chassis because a circuit breaker may contact the hood, potentially causing an electrical short and fire.
Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling 2004-2017 trucks because the installed Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or detach, potentially failing to suppress fires or causing injury.
Pierce is recalling 2015-2016 emergency vehicles because corroded rings may cause pressure relief valves to open, reducing water pressure for firefighting.