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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.
Forest River is recalling 2013-2014 Cherokee trailers because the Federal placard displays incorrect tire and weight information, which could lead to vehicle overload.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2015 S550E vehicles because the fuel pump may fail to restart the engine after electric mode, causing a stall.
Forest River is recalling specific 2015 Wildwood and 2016 Salem recreational trailers because the tire and wheel placard lists incorrect sizes, which could lead to vehicle instability if the wrong tires are installed.
PACCAR is recalling 2016 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks because the transmission may lock or cause unexpected backward movement, increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling specific 2014-2015 Chevrolet and GMC trucks because the ignition lock actuator may bind, potentially causing loss of steering and braking power.
Starcraft RV is recalling 35 model year 2016 Autumn Ridge travel trailers due to an incorrectly built frame that may cause tire failure and increase crash risk.
Paccar is recalling specific 2011-2013 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks because the fifth wheel locking mechanism may fail, potentially causing the trailer to detach.
General Motors is recalling 2014 Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles because a missing seat bracket may cause airbags to deploy with excessive force.
Hale Products Inc. is recalling certain firefighting vehicle pressure sensors that may display incorrect remaining agent levels, potentially increasing injury risk.
Ducati is recalling 2015-2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S motorcycles because the side-stand may break, causing the bike to fall over and increasing injury risk.
Spartan Motors is recalling 1997-2005 MM and K2 motorhome chassis because a steering gear mounting bracket may crack, causing loss of steering.
Volvo is recalling 2012-2014 VNL trucks because Electric Auxiliary Power Units may detach, creating a road hazard and increasing crash risk.
KME is recalling 2013-2015 Predator emergency vehicles because loose front ball joints may separate, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.
Tiffin is recalling 2014-2016 Breeze motorhomes because loose front suspension ball joints may separate, causing a loss of steering control.
Navistar is recalling specific 2016 International trucks because the engine control module may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling specific 2014-2016 MINI and i3 vehicles because the passenger air bag may not deploy properly in a low-speed crash, increasing injury risk.
Hyundai is recalling 28,157 model year 2011 Elantra and Sonata vehicles because road salt may corrode front coil springs, potentially causing them to fracture and puncture tires.
Volkswagen is recalling 993 model year 2015 Jetta, Golf, and E-Golf vehicles because the passenger air bag may not deploy properly in a crash.
Volvo is recalling 2015-2016 VAH and VHD trucks because some headlights do not meet federal intensity requirements, increasing crash risk.
Winnebago is recalling 2013-2016 Era, Trend, Tour, Journey, and Itasca motorhomes because a liquid propane hose may harden and leak, increasing fire risk.
Dorman is recalling aftermarket steering shafts for 1995-2002 Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles because they may separate, causing loss of steering control.
Kia is recalling 2011-2013 Sorento vehicles because the brake-shift interlock may fail, allowing the car to roll out of Park without the brake being pressed.
Meritor is recalling specific axle assemblies because caliper bolts may not be properly tightened. This defect could cause the caliper to detach, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.
SAF-Holland is recalling specific 5-inch tapered trailer axles because the wheel end may separate from the axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hale Products Inc. is recalling K Gearboxes used in fire apparatus that may shift from road to neutral while in transit, potentially increasing crash risk.