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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.
Micro Bird is recalling certain Girardin and Micro Bird school buses because the 4-way warning lights lack an alarm to alert drivers if the stop arm fails to deploy.
Magnum Shielding Corporation is recalling certain aftermarket brake lines that fail to meet federal safety standards for temperature and strength, potentially reducing braking effectiveness.
Geomarc is recalling 2007 Prevost Le Mirage XL 2 motor coaches equipped with specific Norcold refrigerators because the safety shut-off mechanism may not prevent a fire caused by a hydrogen gas leak.
Blue Bird is recalling 3,919 Vision school buses from model years 2004-2006 because a starter cable may chafe against a power steering hose, creating a short that could result in a fire.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2006-2011 Thomas Built Buses equipped with specific Carrier air conditioning units due to a fuse defect that may cause vehicle fires.
MV Agusta is recalling 2010 F4 motorcycles because the rear subframe may crack and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2006-2011 Thomas Built Buses equipped with specific Carrier air conditioning units due to a fuse defect that may cause vehicle fires.
General Motors is recalling 2011 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles because the steering wheel may detach from the column, increasing crash risk.
Blue Bird is recalling 2004-2006 Vision non-school buses because the starter cable may chafe the power steering hose, creating a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Setra is recalling 171 S417 and S417 TC motor coaches because the partition glass behind the driver lacks required DOT markings.
Pierce is recalling 2009-2011 Velocity and Arrow XT fire apparatus due to front axle tires installed on incorrect wheel widths, posing a risk of tire failure.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Erickson Auto Trim because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Great Dane is recalling certain 2011 Semi Van and Reefer trailers because defective brake slack adjusters could crack, causing loss of braking and a crash.
Mack Trucks is recalling 2008-2012 LEU and MRU heavy trucks because inadequate electrical protection may cause the mirror switch to overheat and start a fire.
Hyundai Translead is recalling 2010-2011 trailers because defective brake slack adjusters could crack, causing loss of braking and a crash.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2011 E-Class vehicles because insufficient adhesive on the vibration damper could cause a ring to separate and injure people working in the engine compartment.
Daimler Buses is recalling 2008 Orion VII transit buses due to a rear door latch defect that could allow passengers to fall through the door.
Meritor is recalling specific driveline assemblies for heavy trucks because a nonconforming seam weld may fracture, causing the driveline to fail and increasing crash risk.
Mack Trucks is recalling 808 heavy trucks due to fifth wheel bolts that may not be torqued to specification, risking trailer separation.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 1999-2003 M-Class vehicles because the cruise control may not disengage when the driver pumps the brakes, increasing crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain Thomas Built school buses because incorrect tire labels may lead to overloading and tire failure.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2008-2011 Sprinter vans because second-row seat belts may not meet federal safety standards, increasing injury risk in crashes.
NHTSA is recalling certain Thomas Built Minotour buses because incorrect tire load certification labels may lead to overloading and tire failure.
NHTSA is recalling certain 2000 and 2002 Thomas Built Minotour buses because incorrect tire labels may lead to overloading and tire failure.
NHTSA is recalling certain Thomas Built Minotour school buses because they have incorrect tire load certification labels that may lead to vehicle overloading and tire failure.