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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.
Foretravel is recalling 2015-2017 Realm motorhomes because restricted brake pedal movement may prevent full braking, increasing crash risk.
Gillig is recalling 2,787 Low Floor transit buses because front LED turn signals may not be visible enough to other drivers or pedestrians.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2,483 motorhomes because improperly installed windshield wipers may fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2017 Palomino Columbus recreational vehicles equipped with an optional generator package because the liquid propane supply hose may be too small, posing a fire or explosion risk.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles because missing protective parts may allow fuel leaks and fire risks.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2013-2016 Sprinter vans because the air bag control unit may fail to function after a first impact, increasing injury risk.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles because a missing driveshaft catch strap could allow the driveshaft to strike the fuel tank, increasing fire risk.
Heartland is recalling 2017 Cyclone and Road Warrior toy haulers because an incorrectly angled propane hose may cause a leak, increasing fire risk.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling specific Discoverer M+S Sport tires that do not meet federal snow traction requirements, increasing crash risk in snow.
Airstream is recalling 2017 Sport, Flying Cloud, and International trailers because the tire placard may lack spare tire information, increasing crash risk.
Heartland is recalling 2017 Sundance recreational trailers because the Federal Certification label may be missing the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, which could lead to overloading.
Mazda is recalling 2010-2011 Mazda2, Mazda3, and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles because seat height adjustment links may break, potentially compromising the driver's position and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling 2014-2017 i3 REx hybrid vehicles because a fuel tank vent line may rub against a battery cable, causing a fuel vapor leak that increases fire risk.
Suzuki is recalling 2009-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles with manual transmissions because the gear shift rear shaft may break, preventing gear changes and increasing crash risk.
Jaguar is recalling 2017 XF vehicles because a cracked left inner sill panel could cause fuel lines to rupture in a crash, increasing fire risk.
BMW is recalling 2014 X1 vehicles because battery positive cables may develop high resistance, potentially causing engine stalls and increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2017 E300 and E43 AMG vehicles because the front passenger air bag may fail to deploy due to an incorrectly installed sensor.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2016 GL450 and GLE models because a loose suspension bolt may cause improper wheel tracking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2016 GLE350 and GLS450 vehicles because insufficient windshield bonding may cause the glass to separate in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2017 GLE and GLS models because the center console may unlatch in a crash, allowing objects to strike occupants.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2017 E300, E400, E550, GLA 250, and CLA250 vehicles because the pelvis or front passenger air bag inflator may fail to ignite in a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2017 Passat vehicles because brake fluid may leak from line connections, potentially increasing stopping distance and crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles because a damaged shift lever module may prevent gear selection, increasing crash risk.
Cruiser RV is recalling 2016-2017 Boss recreational trailers because a vertically-mounted furnace may have exhaust ports at the top, creating an unsafe operating condition.
Lamborghini is recalling 2012-2017 Aventador vehicles because gasoline may contact the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.