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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.
General Motors is recalling 2012 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles because the steering gear pitman shaft may fracture, potentially causing loss of steering.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Specialty Automotive Treatments because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Ztech Automotive Improvements because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Featherlite is recalling certain 2012 8415 trailers because improperly heat-treated brake actuator pumps may fail, increasing crash risk.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Auto Restyling because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by P&B Truck Accessories because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
North American Bus Industries is recalling 137 model year 2011 and 2012 416 transit buses because a loose steering joint may separate, causing loss of steering control.
Navistar is recalling certain 2012 and 2013 International Workstar trucks because a wiring error causes bumper headlights to be dimmer than federal safety standards allow.
Porsche is recalling 1,232 model year 2012 911 Carrera S vehicles because a coolant line may interfere with a fuel line, causing a leak that could lead to stalling or fire.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Jeffco Auto Trim and Glass because the adhesive bond may fail, causing the glass to separate from the vehicle.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Sunroofs of Columbia because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Gulf Stream is recalling specific 2001-2005 recreational vehicles because unsecured wiring may cause heat and fire. Owners should contact dealers for free repairs.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Pollet Automotive because the glass can separate from the frame, posing a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Hampton Roads Sunroofs because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Z-Tech of Peoria because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Coach Automotive Restyling because the glass can separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Cyclone Auto Seat Cover because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by National Auto Spa because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Tiffin is recalling 2010-2012 Allegro motorhomes because a gear shift cable may break, causing the gear indicator to display incorrectly and increasing crash risk.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain rear driveshaft couplings for 1995-2004 Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Classic vehicles. The parts may fail, causing loss of drive and increasing crash risk.
Volvo is recalling 2012 S60 and XC60 vehicles because underbody coating may damage fuel lines, causing leaks and increasing fire risk.
Nissan is recalling certain 2012 Titan vehicles with the Sports Appearance Package because the tire placard displays incorrect seating capacity information, which may lead to vehicle overloading.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Restyling Concepts because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Two 2011 Trans Tech Horizon buses are recalled because seat belt anchorages may not meet federal safety standards, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Subaru is recalling 2009-2012 Foresters because the rear center seat belt may not secure child restraints properly, increasing injury risk in a crash.