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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 Group of America is recalling 216,913 Audi A5, A4 Allroad, and Q5 vehicles because contact corrosion in the auxiliary heater connector may cause wires to overheat or melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
General Motors is recalling 2015-2016 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag may inflate improperly during a high-speed crash.
Prevost is recalling 2008-2018 motor coaches because fuel tank cradles may loosen, causing the tank to fall off and increasing crash risk.
Hyundai is recalling 2011-2015 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under a prior campaign because seat belt linkages may detach from pretensioners, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Toyota is recalling 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid vehicles because a hybrid transaxle component may short circuit, causing a loss of power and increasing crash risk.
Grand Design RV is recalling 2017-2018 Imagine recreational trailers because air conditioning wires may detach and short circuit, increasing fire risk.
Transportation Collaborative is recalling 2015-2016 Trans Tech school buses because seat mounting studs lack adequate padding, increasing injury risk in rear-end collisions.
Braun is recalling 2016 BraunAbility MXV wheelchair accessible vehicles because a seat position sensor may dislodge, potentially causing the frontal airbag to deploy with improper force.
Great Dane is recalling 2018 Everest trailers because brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued, which could cause the caliper to detach and result in a loss of braking ability.
UD Trucks is recalling one Hino engine sold as a replacement for 2008 UD1800 trucks because shifting wrist pin bushings may cause excessive cylinder wear and engine failure.
International Specialty Services is recalling NAPA and Evercraft 800lb transmission jacks because a bolt may loosen, causing the saddle to destabilize and the transmission to tip over.
Trail King is recalling 2018 Fifth Wheel Live Bottom trailers because improperly torqued brake caliper bolts may allow the caliper to detach, increasing crash risk.
Indiana Mills and Manufacturing is recalling Generation IV school bus seats because the buckle mount rods may fracture, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Forest River is recalling 2013-2014 Coachmen Freedom Express trailers because missing frame reinforcements may cause axle misalignment, increasing crash risk.
Hale Products is recalling retaining rings for firefighting water pumps that may corrode and fail, reducing water pressure and hindering firefighting efforts.
Forest River is recalling one 2018 Haulin' Cargo trailer because its labels may list incorrect tire pressure information, potentially causing underinflation and affecting handling.
Forest River is recalling 2018 Forester motorhomes because the Federal Placard may incorrectly state the vehicle has single rear wheels instead of dual rear wheels.
Max-Trac is recalling specific Avon Viper Stryke tires because a tread bulge or separation could cause loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk.
Kia is recalling 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles because a pinion plug defect may allow the pinion gear to separate, potentially causing loss of steering and increasing crash risk.
Mitsubishi is recalling 2015-2017 Outlander, Outlander Sport, Lancer, and Lancer Evolution vehicles because defective relays may cause engine stalls, reduced power, or overheating.
Maserati is recalling 2015-2017 Quattroporte GTS vehicles because a fuel pump resistor may fail, causing engine stall and increasing crash risk.
Hino is recalling 3,224 trucks because worn engine parts may cause failure, increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling 2006-2010 X3 vehicles because the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may crack, potentially deactivating the air bag in a crash.
Silver Eagle is recalling 2018 Vast-20W converter dolly trailers because brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued, risking caliper detachment and loss of braking ability.
Wabash is recalling 2012-2013 converter dolly trailers because fasteners may loosen, allowing the counterweight tube to detach while in motion, increasing crash risk.