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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.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2010-2013 Freightliner XB and XC custom chassis because loose diode jumpers may prevent cruise control from disengaging or brake lights from illuminating.
Cummins is recalling specific ISB6.7 diesel engines installed in Thomas Built school buses because a fan pulley can fail, causing the engine to overheat and potentially disabling the vehicle.
BMW is recalling 2009-2012 X5 xDrive 35d diesel vehicles because an engine belt idler pulley bolt could break, potentially causing loss of power-assisted steering.
Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling 2005-2007 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, and FG84D trucks because fuel pipes may crack or loosen, creating a fire hazard.
Forest River is recalling 2011 and 2012 trailers equipped with specific Carlisle wheels that may not tighten to proper torque, risking wheel separation.
Setra is recalling 198 model year 2009-2013 S417, S417TC, and S407CC motorcoaches because a ground wire may chafe and cause a short circuit or vehicle fire.
Toyota is recalling 2001-2004 Tacoma trucks in cold climate states because the spare tire carrier lift plate may corrode and break, causing the tire to detach.
Temsa is recalling 2007-2010 TS35 buses because they may have too few emergency exits, potentially delaying evacuation during an emergency.
Nova Bus is recalling 2010 LFS transit buses because emergency egress window handles may break, potentially trapping passengers.
PACCAR is recalling specific TRP aluminum wheels because rim markings are etched too shallowly, failing federal safety standards and increasing crash risk.
Navistar is recalling 2012-2013 International ProStar and TranStar trucks because front brake bracket assemblies may fracture, potentially causing brake failure and increased crash risk.
Honda is recalling 2012 Civic vehicles manufactured in late October 2012 because they were assembled with incorrect steering columns that may lack proper energy-absorbing characteristics.
Starcraft is recalling 22 model year 2013 Autumn Ridge AR-One travel trailers because loose electrical wiring connections could cause excessive heat, leading to fire, injury, or death.
Volkswagen is recalling 2012-2013 Beetles with leather sport seats because a wet seat may prevent the airbag from turning off, increasing injury risk for children.
Prevost is recalling 44 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches because missing or inoperable wheelchair lift safety pins may prevent safe stowing, increasing injury risk.
Blue Bird is recalling 452 model year 2013 and 2014 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 6.8L propane engines because the brake light switch may malfunction, increasing crash risk.
Toyota is recalling 2004-2009 Prius vehicles because steering shaft splines may be insufficiently hard, risking loss of steering ability and vehicle crashes.
Nissens is recalling aftermarket engine cooling radiator fans for Mercedes vehicles due to a manufacturing defect that may cause overheating and fire.
Toyota is recalling 2004-2009 Prius and 2009-2011 FCHV-Adv vehicles because a scratch in the electric water pump may cause corrosion, leading to a stall-like condition and increased crash risk.
KTM is recalling 2012-2013 350 EXC-F and 500 EXC motorcycles because fuel hoses may crack, causing leaks that increase crash and fire risks.
Chrysler is recalling specific 2002-2004 Jeep Liberty and Grand Cherokee vehicles because a component failure may cause airbags to deploy unexpectedly.
Toyota is recalling 2012-2013 Scion IQ vehicles because the occupant classification system cable may be damaged, causing airbags to malfunction.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2012 CLS550 and CLS550 4Matic vehicles because insufficiently tightened hood latch bolts could allow the hood to open while driving, increasing crash risk.
Airstream is recalling 2006-2009 Classic recreational vehicles because brake hoses may fail, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.
Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling 2012-2013 trucks because the parking brake cable nut may be loose, risking vehicle rollaway.