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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.
Navistar is recalling 104 model year 2016 IC CE commercial buses because hood straps may elongate, causing the hood to open unexpectedly during braking and obstructing the driver's vision.
Keystone is recalling 2016 Sprinter recreational vehicles because a wall-mounted television may break off, posing an injury risk to occupants.
Iowa Mold Tooling is recalling certain Series III cranes because a valve bank cover may crack and fall off, creating a road hazard.
Starcraft is recalling 2016 AR-One toy hauler trailers because incorrect tire labels may lead to improper tire replacement, increasing crash risk.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2016 C300 and C450 vehicles because the panoramic sunroof glass may not be properly bonded and could detach during operation.
Iowa Mold Tooling is recalling 2013-2016 Dominator vehicles because a valve bank cover may crack and fall off, creating a road hazard.
Transportation Collaborative is recalling 2012-2015 Trans Tech Student Safety Transporter school buses because the driver's side barrier may not deform properly in a crash.
Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler are recalling specific vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen is recalling 2009 Routan vehicles because the air bag control unit may corrode and fail, potentially preventing air bag deployment or causing unintended deployment.
General Motors is recalling 2016 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles because the radio may fail to provide audio warnings for unbelted drivers or keys left in the ignition.
Starcraft RV is recalling 2016 Solstice and Travel Star trailers because water heaters may overheat, posing a scalding risk.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific 2007-2014 Volkswagen and Audi models because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen is recalling 151,767 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because the driver's airbag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury.
Daimler Vans is recalling 2007-2014 Dodge, Freightliner, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 878 school buses because reflective decals on stop arms may peel off, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2016 Ram ProMaster vans with 3.0L diesel engines because the Electronic Stability Control system may fail to reactivate after being disabled, increasing crash risk.
Toyota is recalling 2013-2016 Scion FR-S vehicles because the ignition key may be removed without the transmission in Park, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away.
Honda is recalling 2016 Civic vehicles with 2.0L engines because missing or incorrect piston circlips may cause engine seizure, increasing the risk of a crash or fire.
Kalmar is recalling 622 Ottawa T2 trucks from 2014-2016 because an unprotected power board may cause an electrical short and fire.
Haier is recalling 55-inch LED televisions installed in fifth-wheel recreational vehicles because mounting brackets may separate, causing the TVs to fall.
Stoughton is recalling 2015-2016 Barrett P gooseneck trailers because the upper coupler rating is lower than the trailer's GVWR, risking separation.
PACCAR is recalling 2015-2016 Peterbilt 365 and 367 trucks because improperly tightened drive axle nuts may cause the driveshaft to disconnect, increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling approximately 840,000 vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
General Motors is recalling specific 2015-2016 Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs because the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, potentially making the brake pedal inoperative.
Toyota is recalling specific 2003-2006 Land Cruiser, LX470, Tundra, Sequoia, 4Runner, and GX470 vehicles because side air bags may deploy unexpectedly, increasing injury risk.