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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.
Aston Martin is recalling 2005-2009 DB9 and DBS vehicles because the battery supply cable may be damaged by the driver seat, creating a fire risk.
Navistar is recalling specific International trucks because the installed fire extinguishers may clog, require excessive force to activate, or detach, potentially causing injury or failing to suppress a fire.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2016-2017 i-MiEV vehicles because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
JH Global is recalling 2017 Star EV Sport 4+2 vehicles because a casting problem may cause the tie rod to break, resulting in a loss of steering control.
Akron Brass is recalling Ultrajet Style 1820 fire hose nozzles that may fracture, potentially causing firefighters to lose control of the hose.
Grand Design is recalling 2017-2018 Reflection and Imagine travel trailers because a cracked touch pad on the power tongue jack may allow water entry, causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Midwest Automotive Designs is recalling fire extinguishers in certain 2014-2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2016-2017 RAM Promaster vans because they may clog or detach.
KZRV is recalling 2014-2015 Durango Gold recreational trailers because quad entry step rivets may shear, causing steps to fail and increasing the risk of falls and injury.
Kia is recalling 2018 Sorento vehicles because a side curtain air bag component may detach during deployment, posing a projectile injury risk.
Forest River is recalling 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers because the Federal Placard incorrectly lists the tire size, which could lead to the installation of wrong-sized tires.
Autocar is recalling 2017-2018 Xpeditor vehicles because the HVAC defrost actuator may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Winnebago is recalling 2013-2018 motorhomes because Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.
Travel Lite is recalling 2018 Falcon recreational trailers because an underrated hitch coupler was installed, which could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles because a weakening fuel line compression point can cause leaks and increase fire risk.
Forest River is recalling 2017 Starcraft Bus Prodigy and Quest school buses because floor screws may damage fuel lines, risking leaks, engine stalls, or fires.
Burch Tank and Truck is recalling 1984 Evans Cargo Tank trailers because improperly torqued brake caliper bolts may allow the caliper to detach, increasing crash risk.
Triple E RV is recalling 2016-2018 Wonder motorhomes because improperly tightened passenger seat bolts may fail in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Temsa is recalling 2017-2018 TS30, TS35E, and TS45 buses because the fire suppression system may contain contaminated dry chemical, which could discharge improperly and increase injury risk.
Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition vehicles because second-row outboard seats may have improperly installed bolts or excessive forward adjustment, increasing injury risk in a crash.
MV Agusta is recalling 45 2017 Brutale 800 Dragster RR motorcycles because rear wheel spokes may loosen, potentially affecting handling and increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles because a deteriorating brake pedal stopper pad may keep brake lights on or allow shifting without pressing the brake pedal.
Kawasaki is recalling 2017-2018 Z125 PRO motorcycles because an ECU software defect may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.
Hyundai is recalling 2013-2014 Elantra vehicles because a deteriorating brake pedal stopper pad can cause brake lights to stay on and allow shifting out of park without pressing the brake pedal.
Bugatti is recalling 2017-2018 Chiron vehicles because front seat recliner brackets may not be welded properly, which could cause the seat to move unexpectedly and increase crash risk.
Ford is recalling 2017 F-53 and F-59 chassis because missing plugs in the brake control unit may cause fluid leaks or air ingestion, increasing stopping distance.