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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.
Autocar is recalling 2016-2017 Xspotter vehicles because they lack a dimmer switch for dash illumination, which may increase crash risk.
BMW is recalling specific 2000-2003 3, 5, and X5 series vehicles because replacement driver-side air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Walker is recalling 2014-2017 Food Grade Tank Trailers because weld joints on the underride guard may crack, potentially causing the guard to detach and become a road hazard.
Maserati is recalling 39,381 vehicles due to a front seat wiring harness defect that may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire.
Continental is recalling specific General Tire Grabber light truck tires due to a defect that may cause tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The New Haven Companies is recalling Safe Haven Wheelchair Securement Tiedowns because they may not adequately secure a wheelchair in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Airstream is recalling 2017 Sport, International, and Flying Cloud trailers because incorrect tire labels could lead to overinflation and tire blowouts.
Pratt Industries is recalling 126 units of 2014 DC432LS9 and DC432LS9HL ISO Tank Chassis because a defective axle spindle may cause the wheel end to separate, increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2016-2017 Freightliner trucks because modified instrument clusters may become unresponsive, increasing crash risk.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2017 Aria motorhomes because the driver's side sofa seatbelts may be too short for passengers to use.
Nissan is recalling 2015-2017 Altima vehicles because improperly routed rear door latch cables may allow doors to open while driving, increasing injury risk.
Forest River is recalling 2017 Prime Time Avenger recreational vehicles because incorrect Federal Placards may lead to tire over-inflation and blowouts.
4-Star Trailers is recalling 2012-2016 Gooseneck Horse trailers because a hydraulic brake line may rupture, causing a loss of braking power and increasing crash risk.
Highland Ridge RV is recalling 2017 Open Range, Mesa Ridge, and Roamer models because the outside range can be stored with the gas valve open, creating a fire or explosion hazard.
Triumph is recalling 2016-2017 Bonneville T100 motorcycles because heated hand grips may expand and cause the throttle to stick open, increasing crash risk.
REV Recreation Group is recalling specific Renegade RV motorhomes because seat belt anchorage hardware may pull out of the floor framing during a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles equipped with a convex right-hand outside mirror instead of a non-convex one, which may cause drivers to misjudge distance.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Subaru is recalling specific model years of Baja, Impreza, Forester, Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca vehicles to replace passenger air bag inflators that may rupture in a crash.
BMW is recalling 2007-2012 X5 and X6 vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Honda is recalling 2006-2009 and 2012 GL1800 motorcycles because air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Honda is recalling specific Acura and Honda models because front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Subaru is recalling 2005-2008 models and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2008-2012 models because front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments into the vehicle.
Tesla is recalling 2012 Model S vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.