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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.
Northwest Custom Campers is recalling 2006-2012 truck campers because a defect in Fastec door locks may jam the deadbolt, potentially trapping occupants inside.
NABI is recalling 269 city transit buses because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, potentially causing exhaust flames or vehicle fire.
Rapiscan is recalling 2011-2012 M60 mobile cargo inspection systems because overtightened mounting hardware may fail, allowing the x-ray scanner structure to separate from the vehicle.
Jayco is recalling 2014 Jay Flight Swift travel trailers equipped with the Baja Option because the Federal Certification and Tire Labels list the wrong tire size.
Prevost is recalling 2008-2010 X3-45 coaches because a specific DC to DC converter potting compound may conduct electricity and cause a fire.
Kalmar is recalling certain 2010-2013 Ottawa terminal tractors because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, causing elevated exhaust temperatures or flames that increase the risk of fire or burn injury.
Daimler is recalling 2009-2015 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, causing sensor malfunction and increasing the risk of fire or burn injury.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling specific 2008-2015 Freightliner, Sterling, and Thomas Built Buses vehicles because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, causing sensor malfunction and increasing the risk of fire or burn injury.
General Motors is recalling 2014 Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles because the transmission shift cable may disengage, creating a risk of the vehicle rolling away.
Mack Trucks is recalling 70,208 vehicles from model years 2007-2015 because water leaks may contaminate the Electronic Power Distribution Module, increasing the risk of a fire.
Mack is recalling 2010-2015 LEU trucks with Cummins ISL engines because the exhaust pipe may disconnect, potentially exposing operators to carbon monoxide.
E.D. Etnyre & Co. is recalling 2012 asphalt, heavy haul, and live bottom trailers because defective slack adjusters may crack, causing loss of braking and potential crashes.
Daimler is recalling certain 2013-2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour vehicles because missing floor reinforcement channels may compromise seat restraint in a crash.
Navistar is recalling 2012-2013 International trucks because brake S-cam brackets may fracture, causing the vehicle to pull or increase stopping distance.
Daimler is recalling 2013-2015 Thomas Built Minotour school buses because missing floor reinforcement channels may reduce seat restraint in a crash.
Caterpillar is recalling 2012-2013 CT660 trucks because brake S-cam brackets may fracture, potentially causing the vehicle to pull or increase stopping distance.
Intercontinental Truck Body is recalling 2010-2013 Cube Vans because a door lock defect may jam the deadbolt, potentially trapping occupants inside the vehicle.
Navistar is recalling 148 International Durastar trucks because steering gear bolts may fail, causing loss of steering and increasing crash risk.
BMW is recalling 4,453 model year 2013 motorcycles because water may enter the side-stand switch, potentially causing the engine to shut off while riding.
Navistar is recalling specific International DuraStar and TerraStar trucks intended for emergency use because a software error may cause the engine to shut down during rescue operations.
Starcraft Bus is recalling 2009-2010 All Star transit buses because voltage spikes may damage door actuators, increasing the risk of fire.
Diamond Coach is recalling 2009-2010 VIP/PT transit buses because voltage spikes may damage door actuator circuit boards, increasing the risk of a fire.
Aisin World Corp. of America is recalling specific automatic transmissions for Isuzu and Chrysler vehicles due to a loose snap ring that may cause a loss of power transfer.
PACCAR is recalling specific 2014-2015 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractor trailers because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, causing exhaust flames and increasing the risk of fire or burn injury.
Gulf Stream Coach is recalling 2011 GT GulfTran shuttles because voltage spikes may damage door actuator circuit boards, increasing the risk of a fire.