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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.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2009-2010 Range Rovers because the passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2010-2012 Range Rovers because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Jaguar is recalling 2010-2015 XF vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Jaguar is recalling 2009-2013 XF vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflators may explode during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Terex is recalling 2015-2017 XT Pro 56 and 60 aerial devices because the platform control enable system may be adjusted incorrectly, increasing injury risk.
McLaren is recalling 371 2013 MP4-12C vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Gulf Stream is recalling 2011-2012 recreational trailers because the installed fire extinguishers may clog or detach, potentially failing to discharge or causing injury.
Altec Industries is recalling 2010-2011 Effer 440 and 470 Knuckle Boom Cranes because rotation bearing fasteners may fail, causing the pedestal to crack and increasing injury risk.
Forest River is recalling 2018 Glaval Legacy buses because improperly tightened brake caliper bolts may cause the calipers to detach, reducing braking power and increasing crash risk.
Takata is recalling specific 2009 model year air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation. This affects vehicles registered in 22 specific states.
Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators in 2010 vehicles registered in 22 states and D.C. due to a risk of explosion causing serious injury or death.
Forest River is recalling 2018 Surveyor recreational trailers because an incorrect circuit breaker can cause wiring to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Takata is recalling specific 2013 model year air bag inflators in 13 states and territories due to a risk of explosion from propellant degradation.
Erwin Hymer is recalling 2012-2018 motorhomes because the installed fire extinguishers may clog and fail to discharge properly.
ShowHauler is recalling 2003-2018 Garage Coach, Toter Coach, and Motorhome vehicles because their fire extinguishers may clog or detach, posing injury risks during a fire.
Volvo is recalling 2016-2018 9700 buses because loose hardware on the power supply cable may cause the fuse box to overheat, increasing fire risk.
Forest River is recalling 2017-2018 Georgetown recreational vehicles because missing plugs in the brake system may cause fluid leaks or air ingestion, increasing stopping distance.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2018 Freedom Traveler motorhomes because a missing heat shield between the propane tank and generator exhaust pipe increases the risk of fire.
Newmar is recalling 2017 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, and Canyon Star motorhomes because missing plugs in the brake system may cause fluid leaks or air ingestion, increasing stopping distance.
MV Agusta is recalling 2015-2017 F4 RC and F4 RR motorcycles because the front brake master cylinder may fail, increasing crash risk.
Tiffin is recalling 2009-2018 motorhomes because Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or detach, potentially failing to work during a fire.
PACCAR is recalling 2018 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because the transmission control module may allow the engine to start without the shifter in neutral, risking unintended movement.
Hyundai Translead is recalling 2017 Composite and HyCube trailers because improperly torqued brake caliper bolts may allow the caliper to detach, increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2015-2018 Cherokee and Cascade recreational trailers because improperly routed wiring may be pinched, creating a fire hazard.