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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 1999-2002 International 4800 4x4 trucks because a previous repair may cause the front driveshaft to seize, potentially leading to a crash.
Spartan Motors is recalling 2011-2016 school bus chassis because fuel system components may melt, causing engine stalls or vehicle fires.
Ford is recalling 2011-2013 Explorers because an interior door handle spring may unseat, preventing the handle from returning to its stowed position. This could cause the door to unlatch in a side impact crash.
KZ-RV is recalling 723 recreational vehicles because a rivet on the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give and increasing the risk of personal injury.
Navistar is recalling 2015-2016 International and IC Bus vehicles because defective brake actuators may cause dragging, overheating, and wheel end fires.
Navistar is recalling 2015 IC RE non-school Transit Buses because the front air brake hose may contact the tire, causing leaks and increased crash risk.
Navistar is recalling 2015-2016 IC RE school buses because the front air brake hose may contact tires, causing leaks and increased crash risk.
Navistar is recalling specific 2015-2016 IC school buses because defective air brake actuators may cause dragging brakes and wheel end fires.
Terex is recalling 2014-2015 Digger Derricks and Aerial Devices because fasteners may fail, causing the boom to fall and risking injury.
General Motors is recalling 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibus because the sunroof switch may be pressed inadvertently, causing the roof to close unexpectedly and risk pinch injuries.
Charles Machine is recalling 2002-2015 Ditch Witch T26 trailers because incorrect wheel bearings may fail, causing the wheel to detach and increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2013-2014 Sabre travel trailers and fifth wheels because improperly routed brake wires may chafe, break, or short, increasing crash and fire risks.
Buy4easy is recalling TMS JX-A111 full-face motorcycle helmets because the shells fracture and liners split during testing, failing federal safety standards.
General Motors is recalling 2015 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax vehicles because tire placards lack rim size information, which may lead to incorrect rim replacement and increased crash risk.
Jerr-Dan is recalling 50 model year 2010 Standard Duty Wreckers because the underlift boom may drift down during towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2014 Palomino SolAire trailers manufactured between July and August 2014 because they may lack an exterior furnace vent, posing risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and fire.
General Motors is recalling 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may be misaligned, posing a risk of injury during deployment.
Woodstock Safety Mirror Co. is recalling specific Stop Arms because the border width is too narrow, reducing visibility and failing federal safety standards.
Charles Machine is recalling 2013-2015 Ditch Witch T18 trailers because incorrect bearing pre-loads may cause wheels to lock up, increasing crash risk.
Graco is recalling specific child seats manufactured in 2014-2015 because they lack a label indicating where to find the instruction manual, potentially leading to improper use.
Hyundai Translead is recalling 3,412 model year 2014-2015 trailers because improperly seated brake diaphragms may cause drag, potentially leading to wheel end fires.
Eldorado National is recalling 2014 Axess and E-Z Rider II buses because front axle tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued, risking loss of vehicle control.
Ducati is recalling 2010-2014 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles because a moving throttle cable sleeve may prevent the throttle from closing fully, increasing crash risk.
Spartan Tool is recalling 2013-2014 Sewer Jetters because trailer hitch welds may fail, causing the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle.
Altec is recalling 2014 Aerial Devices because a counterbalance valve may crack, causing hydraulic leaks and unintended boom movement that increases injury risk.