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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.
Riverside RV is recalling 2017-2018 Mt. McKinley and Whitewater travel trailers because they lack required rear-facing reflectors and reflective tail lights, increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling 2014-2016 Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit vehicles because a steering connector may fail, causing loss of power steering assist and increasing crash risk.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017 Quantum KM24 motorhomes because an incorrectly attached power wire may prevent a circuit breaker from tripping, increasing fire risk.
Tesla is recalling 2016 Model S and 2016-2017 Model X vehicles because a parking brake gear may fracture, potentially causing the vehicle to roll or become immobile.
Stoughton is recalling 2017-2018 DAVW and DVW trailers because front suspension hangers may crack and detach, risking loss of vehicle control.
Gillig is recalling 2,604 Low Floor transit buses because improperly seated snap rings in the suspension kneeling modules may cause a loss of air pressure, increasing crash risk.
Winnebago is recalling 2014-2017 View, VIA, ERA, and Itasca Navion motorhomes because a radio module may interfere with the electrical system, potentially causing engine shutdown or power loss.
Cummins is recalling ISV5.0 diesel engines in Tiffin Breeze motorhomes because a fan support bearing may fail, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
Mack Trucks is recalling 3,282 TerraPro and LR trucks because an undersized alternator cable may overheat and cause a fire.
Navistar is recalling 336 school buses because an unfused electrical circuit in the heater booster pump may increase the risk of a fire.
Micro Bird is recalling 2012-2017 MB II school buses because the roof may crush during a rollover, increasing injury risk.
Volvo is recalling 2015-2017 VHD trucks because the Gross Axle Weight Rating on the certification label may be incorrect, which could lead to vehicle overloading.
Honda is recalling 2017 CR-V and Acura RDX vehicles because certification labels may wipe away with alcohol solvents, potentially leading to vehicle overload.
Rosenbauer is recalling 2012-2017 Commander vehicles because front suspension ball joints can loosen and separate, potentially causing a loss of steering control.
FiveCubits is recalling TREQ-VMx mobile data tablets used by commercial truck operators because the lithium ion polymer batteries may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Nissan is recalling 2014-2017 Sentra and 2015-2017 Leaf vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in a crash.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2013-2015 models because an insufficiently tightened steering bolt may cause loss of steering, increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2016-2017 C300 vehicles because power steering motor contacts may be improperly welded, risking loss of steering assist and increased crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 12,743 2017 vehicles because front seat belt pretensioners may not function properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling one 2013 R320 4MATIC CDI vehicle because the engine may not shut off after a crash, increasing fire risk.
Foretravel is recalling 2012-2018 Phenix, IH45, and Nimbus motorhomes because front suspension ball joints can loosen, potentially causing a loss of steering control.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2013-2016 G550, G63, and G65 vehicles because an insufficiently tightened steering coupling may wear, potentially causing a loss of steering and increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2016-2017 models because an insufficiently sealed electric power steering connector may allow water to enter the control unit, potentially deactivating steering assist.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2017 E300 and E300 4MATIC vehicles because instrument cluster software may cause the display to go blank or reset, increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2016-2017 E300 and E300 4MATIC vehicles because the roof-mounted spoiler may detach while driving, creating a road hazard.