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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.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment is recalling one 2017 KME Predator Tanker truck because a fuel pump drive gear may slip, causing an engine stall that increases crash risk.
Lance is recalling 2018 Travel Trailers with optional utility receivers that have insufficient welds, which may cause attached items to contact the road.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2017-2018 K3, K4, and Gladiator chassis because a fuel pump gear may slip, causing engine stalls that increase crash risk.
Triple E RV is recalling 35 units of the 2017 Wonder motorhome because the water heater door can block the furnace, increasing fire risk.
General Motors is recalling 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles because incorrectly installed tablet holders may prevent head restraints from fully engaging, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Ford is recalling 2015-2017 Transit vehicles because a flexible coupling may fail, potentially damaging brake and fuel lines or allowing the vehicle to roll.
Ford is recalling 2016 Escape vehicles because the driver's knee airbag may not inflate properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Ford is recalling 2017 Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles because second-row seats may lack front inboard attachments, failing federal safety standards and increasing crash injury risk.
Transportation Collaborative is recalling 2012-2017 Trans Tech buses because a fuse in the air conditioning system may short, overheat, and cause a fire.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2015-2017 Freightliner models because a missing check valve could cause sudden parking brake application and increase crash risk.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles because brake lights may not activate during emergency braking if the parking brake is engaged.
Honda is recalling 2018 Odyssey vehicles because the third-row center seat belt tongue may not latch securely, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2014-2018 Coachmen RV models because exposed wiring may short circuit and cause a fire.
Continental Automotive Systems is recalling fuel pump flanges for Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles because they may crack and leak fuel, increasing fire risk.
Mazda is recalling 2014-2016 Mazda3 and Mazda6 vehicles because water may cause the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and bind, potentially preventing the brake from engaging or disengaging fully.
Jaguar is recalling 2010-2011 XJ vehicles because a software update failure may leave air bag calibration incorrect, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Aston Martin is recalling 2012 V8 Vantage vehicles because a transmission connector may break, causing a fluid leak that could prevent shifting or cause the vehicle to roll away.
Aston Martin is recalling 2011-2014 V8 Vantage vehicles because a broken clutch fluid line connector may cause hydraulic leaks, preventing gear shifting or causing the vehicle to roll away.
Wilwood Engineering is recalling specific 7/8 inch Tandem Master Cylinder brakes because a seal may deform, causing a loss of front braking pressure.
Aston Martin is recalling 2011-2012 V8 Vantage vehicles because updated software may cause the transmission to shift to neutral, increasing crash risk.
Pleasure Way is recalling 2017 Lexor TS motorhomes because a mirror on the closet door may detach unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Cummins is recalling X15 heavy-duty diesel engines because a fuel pump drive gear may slip, causing engine stalls and increasing crash risk.
KTM is recalling 2016-2017 690 Duke motorcycles because the fuel tank filler cap area may leak, increasing the risk of fire or injury.
KZRV is recalling 2018 recreational trailers because the Federal Certification label lacks the manufacturing date, potentially preventing owners from identifying other safety recalls.
Entegra is recalling 2012-2015 Cornerstone motorhomes because a starter motor component may break, causing overheating and increasing the risk of a fire.