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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.
Forest River is recalling 2017 Prime Time Crusader recreational trailers because the Federal placard incorrectly lists axle capacity as 7,000 lbs instead of 6,000 lbs, which could lead to overloading.
Nissan is recalling 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles because the driver-side curtain air bag may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Hyundai is recalling 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles because the tire pressure monitoring system may not warn drivers of underinflated tires, increasing crash risk.
Nissan is recalling 54,751 2012 Versa vehicles because degraded side impact sensor connector pins may cause air bags to deploy unexpectedly if a door is slammed.
REV Recreation Group is recalling specific 2015-2017 Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler motorhomes because an improperly secured fuel pump or filter may leak fuel, increasing the risk of fire or explosion.
REV Recreation Group is recalling specific 2015-2017 American Coach and Holiday Rambler motorhomes because interior step supports may be inadequately secured, creating an injury risk.
Porsche is recalling 2015-2017 Macan models because a faulty sensor may deactivate the front passenger air bag, increasing injury risk in a crash.
BMW is recalling 2011-2014 X5 and X6 vehicles because water and debris may cause the front driveshaft universal joint to fail, potentially affecting traction and increasing crash risk.
Porsche is recalling 2017 911 and 718 Boxster vehicles because the windshield may not be properly bonded, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Subaru is recalling 2017 Impreza vehicles because a software problem may cause the rearview camera display to malfunction, increasing crash risk.
Porsche is recalling 2016-2017 911 and 718 models because the passenger air bag inflator may fail to ignite, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles because incorrect tire information labels may cause operators to overload the vehicle, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2017 Jetta vehicles because incorrect tire information labels may lead to vehicle overloading, increasing crash risk.
New Flyer is recalling 2,357 transit buses from 2005-2007 because front axle beams may crack and fail, risking loss of vehicle control.
REV Ambulance Group is recalling 69 specific 2017 Type I ambulances because overtightened rear brake bolts may cause loss of braking power.
Volvo is recalling 2017 S60, V60, and XC60 vehicles because side air bag inflators may fail to ignite, preventing deployment in a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2017 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers because a slide room bracket may damage the front tire, causing deflation and increasing crash risk.
Reyco Granning is recalling specific Independent Front Suspension modules because ball joints can loosen and separate, potentially causing a loss of steering control.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2015-2018 Western Star 4900 trucks because aluminum air tanks may have improper welds, risking rapid air pressure loss.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses because a loose steering pinch bolt may cause loss of vehicle control.
Ford is recalling 2016-2017 Edge, MKX, and Continental vehicles because the driver's air bag may not fully inflate or detach during a crash.
Halcore Group is recalling 2017 Horton ambulances because overtightened rear brake bolts may cause loss of braking power, increasing crash risk.
Halcore Group is recalling 2017 AEV Traumahawk ambulances because overtightened rear brake bolts may cause loss of braking power, increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2017-2018 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses because a loose steering bolt may cause loss of vehicle control.
Tiffin is recalling 35 model-year 2012 Phaeton motorhomes because the exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the floor, creating a fire hazard.