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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.
Nissan is recalling 2007-2012 Versa vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,483 2018 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because their tow hooks may fail during recovery operations, increasing the risk of injury.
PACCAR is recalling specific Braden Hydraulic Recovery winches because a defective ring gear adapter may cause failure under load, posing an injury risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2005-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because wheelchair pocket track anchorages may not secure wheelchairs in a crash.
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 2016 Smart Fortwo vehicles because the parking brake cable lock nut may loosen, potentially reducing the vehicle's ability to stay secured on slopes.
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 2017 Smart Fortwo and Cabriolet vehicles because casting imperfections in the left front axle steering knuckle could cause failure and increase crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2016 StarCraft Quest school buses because a flexible coupling may fail, potentially damaging brake and fuel lines or allowing the vehicle to roll.
Keystone RV Company is recalling 2016-2018 Avalanche recreational trailers because a kitchen slide-out bolt could contact the front tire, potentially causing sudden tire failure and increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2017 Rockwood travel trailers because an incorrect check digit on the VIN label may hinder vehicle registration and safety recall tracking.
Keystone is recalling 2016-2017 Outback travel trailers because an incorrect drawbar may bend, affecting handling and increasing crash risk.
Honda is recalling 2017 CR-V vehicles because a fuel supply pipe may disconnect, causing the engine to stall or leak fuel.
Jayco is recalling 2017 Jay Flight SLX travel trailers with the Rocky Mountain Package because their cargo capacity labels are inaccurate, which could lead to overloading.
PACCAR is recalling 2017-2018 Peterbilt and 2018 Kenworth trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines because a fuel pump drive gear could slip, causing an engine stall.
Entegra is recalling 18 units of 2018 Cornerstone motorhomes because a fuel pump drive gear could slip, causing engine stalls and increasing crash risk.
Kawasaki is recalling 2017 Versys 650 motorcycles because a loose tail/brake light socket may allow the bulb to fall out, increasing crash risk.
Takata is recalling specific driver-side air bag inflators that may rupture due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Chrysler is recalling specific 2011-2014 Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep vehicles because the alternator may fail, causing the vehicle to stall or catch fire.
General Motors is recalling 40,683 vehicles from 2014-2017 because a software error may prevent front air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
BMW is recalling 2014-2017 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles because the fixed fork tube may separate from the seal plug, increasing crash risk.
Adient is recalling specific Recaro commercial bus driver seats because the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt from latching.
Zero Motorcycles is recalling 2017 S, DSP, and SR models because the turn signal flasher may not alert the operator if a signal fails, increasing crash risk.
MORryde is recalling Jerry Can holders that may tear apart from the spare tire mount, creating a road hazard.
Chrysler is recalling 2017 Ram 1500 trucks because a broken fuel tank control valve may leak fuel if the vehicle is inverted, increasing fire risk in a rollover crash.
Chrysler is recalling 2017 Dodge Challengers with 5.7L V8 engines and eight-speed automatic transmissions because the vehicle may not stay in Park, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag wiring may chafe and short circuit, causing unexpected deployment.