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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 is recalling 475 model year 2008 and 2009 Thomas Built school buses and chassis due to engine software issues that may cause unexpected shutdowns or fires.
Honda is recalling 2011 Civic vehicles because a defective fuel pump module may leak fuel during a rollover, increasing the risk of fire.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling specific recreational vehicles because improperly secured oxygen sensor wiring may melt and cause the engine to shut down while driving.
Continental Tire is recalling certain Contitrac tires installed on 2008-2009 Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks due to a risk of belt separation and crash.
Blue Bird is recalling 2007-2011 Vision school buses because the ABS indicator light may fail to illuminate, preventing operators from detecting brake system failures.
Hyundai is recalling 2007-2009 Elantra vehicles because a contaminated weight sensor connector may cause the front passenger airbag to deploy inappropriately, increasing injury risk.
Honda is recalling 2011 Odyssey vehicles because a wiper linkage rod may bend or separate if frozen, potentially causing wiper failure and reduced visibility.
Hyundai is recalling 2007-2008 Elantra vehicles because the driver's airbag may deploy at higher than intended pressure, increasing injury risk.
Jaguar is recalling 2010 XF and XK vehicles because power steering pipes may corrode, potentially causing fluid leaks, loss of steering assist, or fire.
Navistar is recalling certain 2011-2012 International Durastar and Workstar trucks because a defective brake component could break, reducing braking capacity and increasing crash risk.
Vapor Bus International is recalling teeter lever assemblies installed on transit bus rear side exit doors due to insufficient engagement that could cause the door to operate improperly.
Webasto is recalling certain Sunline sunroofs because the glass can separate from the frame, creating a road hazard or striking trailing vehicles.
Crossroads RV is recalling 2012 Zinger recreational vehicles because the federal identification tag lists incorrect weight ratings, which could lead to overloading and tire failure.
Nova Bus is recalling 2009-2011 LFS transit buses because insufficient torque on drag link bolts could cause detachment and loss of vehicle control.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Auto Trim Design of Utah because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Coach Auto Restyler because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Key Auto Service because the glass can separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 106V chassis cab vehicles because headlights may be installed too high, potentially reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 2006-2008 Optima vehicles because an incorrectly installed shift cable may detach, preventing the transmission from shifting into Park and allowing the vehicle to roll.
Winnebago is recalling certain 2011 Tour and Itasca Ellipse motor homes because a damaged LP hose could leak and ignite, posing a risk of injury or death.
Heartland is recalling 2010-2011 North Country travel trailers because the suspension may contact the LP pipe, potentially causing a leak and fire.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Auto Trim Design of ND because the glass may separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Webasto is recalling certain sunroofs installed by Kar Products Inc. because the glass can separate from the frame, creating a road hazard.
Kwik-Loc is recalling 2005-2008 M4000 converter dollies equipped with ArvinMeritor axles due to insufficient spindle nut torque, which could lead to wheel separation.
Sierra is recalling 2005 Cimarron and 2008 Featherlite/United trailers equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators. The safety feature may fail to shut off power quickly enough to prevent fire.