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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.
Riverside RV is recalling 2016 Retro Travel Trailers equipped with Coker whitewall tires because the Tire and Loading labels list incorrect pressure information.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2016 Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses because the engine control module may short circuit, causing the engine to stall without warning.
Mazda is recalling 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles because a fuel tank shut-off valve defect may cause fuel leaks or engine stalls, increasing fire and crash risks.
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2016 Freightliner, Western Star, and Thomas Built Buses vehicles because a faulty engine control module may cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing crash risk.
Snake River Trailer Company is recalling 2015-2016 Horse trailers because a weld on the rear axle may fail, causing the wheel assembly to separate and increasing crash risk.
C&B Quality Trailer Works is recalling 79 model year 2015-2016 horse trailers because a weld on the torsion arm assembly may fail, allowing the wheel to separate from the trailer.
Chamberlain is recalling 8,542 portable jump starters that may overheat when charged in extreme temperatures, increasing the risk of fire.
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2015-2016 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because the transmission may lock or cause the vehicle to move backward unexpectedly.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2011-2014 Freightliner trucks because the fifth wheel locking mechanism may fail, risking trailer detachment.
Pierce is recalling 2006-2007 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Quantum, Lance, Impel, and Dash vehicles because torn ball joint boots may cause wheel disengagement.
Ford is recalling 2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles because fuel tanks may have insufficient wall thickness, posing a fire risk if cracked in a crash.
Keystone RV Company is recalling 2016 Retreat and Residence recreational trailers due to a potential insufficient weld on the rear mounting plate, which could increase crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 10,843 model year 2016 Freightliner trucks because steering arm bolts may not be properly tightened, which could cause a loss of steering.
Tiffin is recalling 2010-2012 Phaeton motorhomes because the exhaust pipe is mounted too close to the floor, creating a fire hazard.
Ford is recalling 2015 F-150 trucks equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control because the system may falsely detect obstacles and brake unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 2016 F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis trucks because an incorrect shift cable bracket may allow the vehicle to shift out of park without brakes applied.
Ford is recalling 1998-2003 Windstar minivans because previously installed rear axle brackets may be misinstalled, potentially allowing the axle to fracture and increasing crash risk.
Navistar is recalling 2011-2014 International ProStar, TranStar, and LoneStar trucks because the fifth wheel locking mechanism may fail, risking trailer detachment.
Ford is recalling 2001-2008 Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles with specific remanufactured transmissions because the shift lever bolt may not be tightened, risking vehicle rollaway.
General Motors is recalling 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles because the windshield wiper motor may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Spartan is recalling 2014 MetroStar emergency vehicles because the K-Gearbox transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral, increasing crash risk.
Volvo is recalling 2009-2013 9700 buses because a failing exhaust clamp allows hot gas to contact engine materials, increasing fire risk.
Ford is recalling specific 2015 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Explorer vehicles because fuel tank bolts may not be tightened, risking tank separation and fire.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 856 model year 2015 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles because the second row seat back may not latch properly, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Honda is recalling 2014-2015 Accord Hybrid vehicles because electrical interference may cause the hybrid system to fail, limiting speed and potentially stalling the vehicle.