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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.
Ford is recalling 2015-2017 Mustangs because an engine oil cooler hose may separate, causing an oil leak that could lead to engine failure or fire.
Forest River is recalling 2016 Rockport cargo and work trucks because the rear ramp may damage fuel connections, causing engine stalls and crash risk.
Ford is recalling specific 2010-2012 Escape and 2010-2011 Mariner vehicles because a cracked fuel delivery module may cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.
Ford is recalling 2017 F-250 through F-550 Super Duty trucks because a fuel shield may detach, causing a leak that increases fire risk.
General Motors is recalling 2016 Chevrolet Malibus because the side-impact air bag fabric may tear during deployment, potentially increasing injury risk in a crash.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2017 K2 and K3 vehicles because throttle wires may not be twisted, causing unintended acceleration or deceleration.
Atwood Mobile Products is recalling specific left side seat adjusters used in vehicle seat belts because they may allow seats to move during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Ivolution Sports is recalling specific JX-SKY helmets because a metal screw prevents a detachable feature from releasing during a crash, increasing neck injury risk.
Kia is recalling 2016 Sorento vehicles because inadequate welds on the driver's seatback frame may cause it to break in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Jayco is recalling specific 2017 Eagle fifth wheel trailers due to axles with insufficient load capacity, which may lead to tire failure and increased crash risk.
ARBOC is recalling 2016 Spirit of Liberty vehicles because improper wiring may allow the engine to start while a mechanic is working on it, posing a risk of injury or death.
Forest River is recalling 156 model year 2017 Dynamax Isata motorhomes because a missing cable tie may allow liquid propane to enter the cabin, increasing fire risk.
East Manufacturing Corp. is recalling 2016 Beast II flatbed trailers because the rear aerodynamic device may detach due to rivet failure, creating a road hazard.
Toyota is recalling 7,056 model year 2016 Highlanders because the brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, potentially decreasing braking performance.
Newmar is recalling 2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes because the wardrobe slide out motor may lack a brake, increasing crash risk.
Navistar is recalling certain 2015-2017 IC Bus school buses equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts. The defect may cause the lift platform to fall out of the vehicle, increasing injury risk.
Kaufman is recalling 2015-2016 Mini Car Haulers because a spring eye may break, allowing the axle to slide and potentially causing a crash.
Navistar is recalling 2016 IC Bus RECB transit buses equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts. Defective pivot holes may allow bearings to shift, causing the lift platform to fall and injure operators.
Newmar is recalling 2017 King Aire, Essex, and London Aire motorhomes because the hydraulic entry step controller may allow steps to retract unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
KME is recalling certain Predator aerial emergency vehicles because the water way trolley could separate from the ladder, posing a falling object hazard.
Entegra is recalling 2016-2017 Cornerstone and Anthem motorhomes because the Tempurpedic Sealy Mattress may burn quickly, violating federal flammability standards.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 996 S-Class vehicles because improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce driver visibility and increase crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2,215 GLE vehicles because improperly adjusted low-beam headlights may reduce visibility and increase crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2017 Cedar Creek trailers because axles were misidentified as having a 7,000-pound capacity when they are only rated for 6,000 pounds.
Polaris is recalling 2015-2017 Slingshot motorcycles because a weak swing arm may fracture, causing loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk.