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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.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 136 model year 2016 AMG GT S vehicles because the carbon-fiber driveshaft bond may fail, causing loss of torque and increasing crash risk.
Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators that may rupture due to humidity exposure, posing a risk of serious injury or death from metal fragments.
Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators used in vehicles registered in 22 states due to a risk of rupture.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 327 model year 2016 SLK300 vehicles because improperly manufactured lock nuts on the rear wheel tie rods may cause the rear axle to steer independently, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2016 RAM 1500 trucks because front halfshafts may fracture without warning, potentially causing a crash.
Jayco is recalling 2016 Jay Flight SLX travel trailers because missing lock washers may allow the propane tank to detach, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles with manual transmissions because the clutch diaphragm spring may fracture, potentially preventing gear shifting.
Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators that may rupture due to humidity and heat exposure, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Altec is recalling 2014-2016 Digger Derricks because rotation bearing fasteners may not be properly torqued, posing a risk of structural failure and injury.
Chrysler is recalling 2013-2016 Fiat 500e vehicles because a power inverter module defect may cause the propulsion system to shut down, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling aftermarket Mopar canvas seat covers for 2012-2016 RAM trucks because they can impede airbag deployment, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Chrysler is recalling 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan and Town and Country minivans because third row seatback nuts may be loose, posing an injury risk.
ZF North America is recalling certain RL 77 and RL 80 EM axle assemblies due to incorrect internal spacers that can cause premature wear in the steering connection.
Quality Trailers is recalling 2015 Flatbed Equipment and Wedge Car Hauler trailers because axle lock nuts may loosen, potentially causing the axle to detach and increasing crash risk.
Supreme Corporation is recalling 2007-2009 Silver Crown and Ponyxpress vehicles because a bolt on the electric entry steps may fracture, causing the steps to become unstable.
Supreme is recalling 2010-2016 Classic American Trolley vehicles because missing welds on seat brackets may allow seat belt anchors to separate, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Champion is recalling 2016 Challenger shuttle buses because seats may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure, increasing injury risk in a crash.
E-One is recalling 140 model year 2015-2016 Cyclone II, Quest II, and Typhoon emergency vehicles because pump intake strainers may be improperly soldered.
Kovatch Mobile Equipment is recalling certain 2016-2017 emergency vehicles because pump intake strainers may be improperly soldered, potentially causing pump damage and reduced firefighting effectiveness.
Supreme Corporation is recalling 2011-2014 Signature Van, Iner-City, and Kold King vehicles because roof marker lights may short circuit and cause the corner caps to catch fire.
Keystone RV Company is recalling specific 2016-2017 Passport trailers because they were built with axles that have lower capacity than required, increasing the risk of axle failure and a crash.
Chrysler is recalling 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles because the left halfshaft may fracture without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler is recalling 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles because the right halfshaft may fracture without warning, increasing crash risk.
Subaru is recalling 48,819 Legacy and Outback vehicles because an improperly machined steering column may cause loss of steering control, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2011-2016 Jeep Wranglers because dust contamination may cause the driver's air bag circuit to fail.