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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.
Corp. Micro Bird is recalling 1999-2001 Girardin MB II and MB IV school buses due to a defective evaporator that may overheat and cause a fire.
Champion Bus is recalling 2010-2011 General Coach ABC buses due to a potential steering column weld defect that could cause loss of steering control.
Alps Electric air bag clocksprings used in Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover vehicles are defective and may prevent the driver's airbag from deploying in a crash.
NHTSA recalls 2010-2011 Sprinter 2500 vans because the emergency exit window may separate from the body, posing an injury risk.
Peterson Industries is recalling certain 2002-2011 Excel fifth wheel trailers because the plug-in remote control receiver for specific electric fireplaces can overheat and cause a fire.
Hankook Tire America Corp. is recalling specific replacement tires that may wear prematurely or blow out, increasing crash risk.
Navistar is recalling 421 model year 2011 International Prostar trucks because a deteriorating rubber isolator may cause the driveline to separate without warning, potentially leading to a crash.
Forest River is recalling certain 2011 Surveyor, Crusader, Rance, and Work and Play trailers because some wheels may have inadequate weld penetration, increasing the risk of wheel loss and a crash.
Navistar is recalling 435 model year 2011 International 4300 trucks because fuel lines or electrical harnesses may be routed too close to the turbo exhaust pipe, creating a fire hazard.
Navistar is recalling 2011 Holiday Rambler Mintaro travel trailers because some steel wheels may have inadequate weld penetration, increasing the risk of wheel failure and crash.
Jayco is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with Norcold refrigerators because the safety shut-off mechanisms may not prevent a fire caused by hydrogen gas leaks.
General Motors is recalling 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS vehicles because a defect in the passenger sensing system may prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2011 TMC Four Winds 5000 and Chateau Sport vehicles because a missing heat shield near the LP gas tank could cause a fire.
Carriage is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators because the safety shut-off mechanism may not prevent a fire from a hydrogen gas leak.
Entegra is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with Norcold refrigerators where the safety shut-off mechanism may fail to prevent a fire caused by hydrogen gas leaks.
General Motors is recalling 2011 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles because rear axle cross pins may fracture and lock the axle.
Starcraft is recalling 2011 Lexion fifth wheel trailers because the refrigerator's safety shutoff may not prevent a fire from a hydrogen gas leak.
Honda is recalling 2010-2011 Accord V6 and 2011 Pilot vehicles because improperly tightened suspension bolts or nuts may cause loss of steering.
Blue Bird is recalling 143 model year 2011 All American D3 school buses because side panel adhesive may be missing, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Blue Bird is recalling 2010-2011 Vision school buses because a deforming brake pedal may prevent the parking brake from fully engaging, creating a risk of the vehicle rolling.
Corp. Micro Bird is recalling 2008-2009 Girardin G5 school buses because a missing adhesive on the left-side interior sheet metal may cause injury in a crash.
Elkhart Coach is recalling 2005-2007 ECII and ECI buses because a defective evaporator component can overheat and cause a fire.
NHTSA is recalling 2006-2007 Isuzu, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks because improperly tightened oil pipe bolts may cause oil leaks and engine seizure.
Honda is recalling 2007-2008 Fit vehicles because a wiring error can cause low beam headlights to fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling 2011 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles because the front seat belt buckle anchor may fracture in a crash.