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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.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Atlas vehicles because the fuel tank may have insufficient wall thickness, potentially causing a fuel leak and increasing fire risk.
Ford is recalling 2016 Explorer and F-150 vehicles because loose seat bolts may cause cushions to detach in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Toyota is recalling 2015-2018 4Runners with specific accessory grille overlays because a securing nut may fracture, causing the part to detach and create a road hazard.
Zero Motorcycles is recalling 36 units of 2018 motorcycles because the Vehicle Emission Control Information label may display the wrong model year.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2008-2018 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because the brake light switch may fail to activate lights after hard braking, increasing crash risk.
Gulf Stream Coach is recalling 2018 Geo and Breeze trailers because the Federal label incorrectly lists two axles instead of one, failing certification requirements.
DRV Suites is recalling specific recreational vehicles equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog, require excessive force to activate, or have nozzles that detach.
Bison Coach is recalling 2010 Stratus, Aluma Sport, Trail Express, and Trail Hand trailers because their fire extinguishers may clog or detach, posing injury risks.
Entegra is recalling 2010-2011 Aspire, Anthem, and Cornerstone RVs because the installed fire extinguishers may clog, require excessive force to activate, or have nozzles that detach.
Prevost is recalling specific aftermarket commercial bus driver seats because the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt from latching.
KME is recalling 74 fire trucks because corroding rings may cause pressure relief valves to open, reducing water pressure for firefighting.
Heartland is recalling specific recreational vehicles equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog, require excessive force to activate, or have nozzles that detach.
Cruiser RV is recalling specific recreational vehicles equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or have nozzles detach, posing injury risks during a fire.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2003-2018 recreational vehicles equipped with specific Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.
Keystone RV is recalling 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone trailers because the installed Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or detach, posing injury risks during a fire.
Forest River is recalling 2003-2018 motorhomes and trailers equipped with certain Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.
Chrysler is recalling 17,116 2014 Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler vehicles because the alternator may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
Chrysler is recalling 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles because loose passenger air bag inflator nuts could become projectiles in a crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Grand Design is recalling 2018 Reflection travel trailers because insufficient clearance between the tire and slide-out ram can cause tire damage or blowouts.
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling Kidde plastic-handle fire extinguishers sold as accessories for Volvo trucks. The units may clog, require excessive force to activate, or have nozzles detach, posing injury risks.
Mazda is recalling 2017 CX-5 vehicles with accessory trailer hitches because the wiring harness may contact the exhaust muffler, potentially disabling trailer lights and increasing crash risk.
Mack Trucks is recalling Kidde fire extinguishers sold as accessories for its trucks because they may clog, require excessive force to activate, or have nozzles that detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.
Highland Ridge RV is recalling 2010 fifth wheels and recreational trailers because the installed fire extinguishers may clog or detach, potentially failing to function during a fire.
Chrysler is recalling 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles because the instrument cluster backlighting cannot be adjusted, which may reduce night visibility and increase crash risk.
Mazda is recalling 2018 Mazda3 vehicles because an incorrect exhaust valve spring may fail, causing an engine stall that increases crash risk.