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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.
Universal Trailer Cargo Group is recalling 89 aluminum snowmobile trailers because cross winds may cause them to tip or lift, potentially tearing the couplers.
Altec is recalling 219 model year 2014-2015 aerial devices because an improperly sized boom tip cover opening may allow contact with energized conductors, increasing injury risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2014-2017 Western Star 4900 and 5700 trucks because a seat belt mounting plate may have a hole that is too large, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis S2 vehicles because the brake transmission shift interlock may fail, allowing the vehicle to move unintentionally.
REV is recalling 2010-2016 Road Rescue and other emergency vehicles because touchscreen software may cause accessories to turn on or off unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 12,214 model year 2016 Optima vehicles because the right front axle driveshaft may crack and fail, potentially causing the vehicle to stop moving or roll unexpectedly.
Fontaine is recalling 70 modified Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks because an improperly fitted steering shaft may fail, increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling one 2017 X3 xDrive 28i because improper welding on the electric power steering control unit may increase the risk of a fire.
Halcore Group is recalling 2016-2017 AEV Traumahawk ambulances because defective seat tracks may cause the attendant seat to move rapidly during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2017 J4500 motorcoaches because a programming error may prevent low air pressure warnings, increasing crash risk.
Gillig is recalling 143 model year 2016 Low Floor transit buses because insufficient axle grease may cause bearing failure, increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling specific 2016-2017 Chevrolet Express and 2016 GMC Savana vans because they lack required rearview mirrors, increasing crash risk.
Thieman is recalling specific liftgates because roller chains may fail, causing the platform to drop and increasing injury risk.
Meritor is recalling specific 71000 and 79000 Series axles manufactured in 2016 due to insufficient grease, which may cause bearing failure and increase crash risk.
Newmar is recalling 2015-2017 Canyon Star recreational vehicles because the wheelchair access door may open while driving, increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 2013-2017 Focus hatchbacks with manual transmissions because the rear hatch may unlatch with a single button press, increasing injury risk.
TruckCraft is recalling TC-505 Lynx Plus tow bodies because the steel understructure may crack, potentially causing the trailer to disconnect from the tow vehicle.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2016-2017 Four Winds and Chateau motorhomes because the spare tire bracket may loosen and detach, creating a road hazard.
Subaru is recalling 2010-2014 Legacy and Outback vehicles because windshield wiper motor components may interfere, causing overheating, wiper failure, or fire.
Eldorado is recalling 2016 Axess transit buses because insufficient axle grease may cause bearing failure, increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles with Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roofs because the panel may separate from the vehicle, increasing crash risk.
Piaggio is recalling certain 2014-2016 Aprilia motorcycles because the front brake master cylinder may allow air into the hydraulic circuit, increasing braking distance.
Tiffin is recalling 2015-2017 Allegro and Allegro Open Road motorhomes because the tow hitch weight capacity sticker may be incorrect, posing a crash risk if overloaded.
Forest River is recalling 2014-2016 Rockport delivery vehicles because the lift gate roller chains may fail, causing the gate to fall unexpectedly and increasing the risk of injury.
Volvo is recalling 2016-2017 XC90 and S90 vehicles because a defective air conditioning drain hose may leak water into the cabin, potentially affecting air bag deployment.