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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.
Eldorado is recalling 2012-2015 Amerivan 10 vehicles because the rear shock absorber may separate, potentially damaging fuel lines and causing a fire.
Gillig is recalling 2010-2015 Low Floor vehicles because a vent tube may detach, allowing engine oil to contact hot surfaces and cause a fire.
Starcraft is recalling 2015 Prodigy and Quest school buses because seat foam may not meet federal flammability standards, increasing fire risk.
Jayco is recalling 2016 Eagle fifth wheel trailers because wheel studs may break, potentially causing the wheel to detach and increasing crash risk.
Vapor Bus is recalling ETO Controller Assemblies because a software defect may cause rear passenger doors to open without warning while the bus is moving.
Eldorado National is recalling 2012-2014 Passport HD vehicles because a power cable may chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Hickory Springs is recalling CE White school bus seat assemblies because the foam may not meet federal flammability standards, increasing fire risk.
Starcraft RV is recalling 36 model year 2016 Launch and AR-One travel trailers because Federal Certification Labels may list the wrong tire size.
Allied Recreation Group is recalling specific Holiday Rambler fifth wheel trailers because the installed microwaves may start on their own, posing a fire hazard.
Navistar is recalling specific 2016 International PayStar and WorkStar trucks because inadequate lubrication in the rear drive axles may cause premature bearing failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Triumph is recalling 566 model year 2014-2015 Daytona 675 R and Speed Triple R motorcycles because a rear shock absorber nut may loosen, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.
Lakota is recalling one 2016 Charger C39 trailer because wheel studs may break, causing the wheel to detach and increasing crash risk.
Mastercraft is recalling 1,740 model year 2015 boat trailers because the tongue bolt may fail, allowing the trailer to disconnect from the tow vehicle and increasing crash risk.
Spartan Motors is recalling 97 model year 2014 Utilitmaster Walk-In Vans because inadequately torqued fasteners may cause the driveshaft to disconnect, increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 2015 F-150 vehicles manufactured in late January 2015 because loose or missing underbody heat shields can cause fuel line degradation and increase fire risk.
Ford is recalling specific 2013-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Edge vehicles because road salt may corrode steering bolts, potentially causing a loss of power steering assist.
Shandong Jinyu is recalling specific Jinyu and Evergreen tires that may fail to dissipate heat, causing belt separation and sudden air loss.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2012-2015 Utilimaster Walk-in vans and truck bodies because the backup camera may display reversed images, increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling 21,435 2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles because parking lights may not dim correctly when headlights are on, potentially blinding oncoming traffic.
Jet Co is recalling 2011-2012 aluminum grain trailers because a weak top rail may cause buckling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling specific 2011-2014 Fiesta, Fusion, and MKZ vehicles because a door latch component may break, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.
General Motors is recalling 2013 Chevrolet Malibus because the transmission gear indicator may fail to illuminate, increasing crash risk.
Capacity of Texas is recalling 2013-2015 ISB13 Yard Tractors because they lack a dimmer switch for dashboard backlighting, potentially distracting drivers.
Navistar is recalling 82,736 commercial vehicles because an electrical issue in the HVAC system could cause a fire.
Navistar is recalling 113 model year 2014-2015 IC Bus AE school buses because an electrical issue could cause the HVAC system to overheat and start a fire.