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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 2013-2015 Shasta SHT27RL travel trailers because incorrect gross vehicle weight rating labels may lead to improper loading and increased crash risk.
Ferrari is recalling 85 model year 2014-2015 LaFerrari vehicles because the headrests may not absorb required energy in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Starcraft is recalling 76 school buses due to a potential loose electrical connection that could cause a vehicle fire.
Honda is recalling 2014-2015 Acura MDX, RLX, and RLX Hybrid vehicles because the Collision Mitigation Braking System may unexpectedly apply brakes, increasing crash risk.
Starcraft is recalling 2006-2015 transit buses because a loose electrical connection may cause overheating and fire.
Forest River is recalling 2014-2016 Vengeance trailers because incorrect certification labels may cause operators to overload the vehicle, increasing crash risk.
Blue Bird is recalling 2009-2016 All American non-school buses due to a defect that may allow engine oil to contact hot surfaces, increasing fire risk.
Tiffin is recalling specific 2015 Allegro and Phaeton motorhomes because moisture may cause slide-out sections to extend while driving, increasing crash risk.
Blue Bird is recalling 840 school buses due to a defect that may allow engine oil to contact hot surfaces, increasing fire risk.
NABI is recalling 2007-2015 LFW, BRT, and 2007-2013 CLFW transit buses because a vent tube may detach, allowing engine oil to contact hot surfaces and cause a fire.
Gillig is recalling 2014-2015 Low Floor buses because taillight brackets may detach, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Takata is recalling specific frontal driver air bag inflator modules that may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators for certain Honda and Mazda vehicles due to a risk of rupture during deployment.
Takata is recalling PSPI-L passenger air bag inflators in specific Honda, Toyota, Pontiac, and Subaru models. The inflators may rupture in a crash, sending metal fragments into the vehicle.
Autocar is recalling 2011-2016 Xpeditor vehicles because the parking brake may engage unexpectedly at any speed, increasing crash risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2014-2015 RAM 4500 and 5500 trucks because their tires are rated for a lower speed than the vehicle's maximum capability, posing a crash risk.
Takata is recalling specific passenger frontal air bag inflators for 2001-2008 vehicles due to a risk of rupture during deployment.
New Flyer is recalling certain 2008-2014 buses because a vent tube may detach, allowing engine oil to contact hot surfaces and increase fire risk.
Chrysler is recalling 2013-2015 Fiat 500 electric vehicles because a software issue may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral, increasing crash risk.
Daimler Buses North America is recalling 2007-2012 Orion VII natural gas buses because engine oil may contact hot surfaces, increasing fire risk.
Nissan is recalling specific 2001-2006 models because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments into the vehicle.
Industrial Axle Company is recalling specific ALKO AXIS trailer axles because wheel mounting studs may fail, potentially causing wheel separation and increasing crash risk.
Toyota is recalling specific 2002-2007 Lexus, Toyota, and Pontiac vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Forest River is recalling 226 model year 2014-2015 Glaval transit buses because a loose tie rod jam nut may cause loss of control.
Toyota is recalling 2004-2005 RAV4 vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.