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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.
Keystone is recalling 2011 Fuzion, Cougar, and Sprinter travel trailers because defective circuit breakers may cause electrical fires, property damage, or injury.
Van Hool is recalling 1,673 transit buses and motorcoaches because a rearview mirror switch may overheat and melt, posing a fire and crash risk.
New Flyer is recalling 522 heavy-duty transit buses from model years 2008-2009 because front axle radius rod brackets may be missing required welds, increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 7,697 2011 Sorento vehicles because improperly machined rear brake calipers may leak fluid, reducing braking power and increasing crash risk.
Mazda is recalling 2009-2010 Mazda5 vehicles because water in the fuel pump connector may cause corrosion and engine stalling.
Coachmen is recalling 2011 Freedom Express and Catalina coaches because some steel wheels may have inadequate weld penetration, increasing the risk of wheel loss and crashes.
PACCAR is recalling certain Kenworth T800 and T660 trucks because door labels may overstate load capacity, increasing the risk of tire failure and crashes.
Altec is recalling 1998-2008 AT37-G and AT35-G aerial devices because the insulating arm link may fail, posing a risk of death or serious injury.
Keystone is recalling 2011 travel trailers with specific steel wheels due to inadequate weld penetration that could cause wheel failure.
Keystone RV Company is recalling specific fifth wheel trailers because an improperly installed transfer switch may cause electrical connections to overheat and start a fire.
Glaval is recalling certain transit buses equipped with a specific evaporator due to a risk of fire from an overheating resistor.
Coachmen is recalling certain 2010-2011 Brookstone fifth wheel trailers because the refrigerator's safety shutoff may not prevent a fire from a hydrogen gas leak.
JL Audio is recalling certain HD750/1 mobile audio amplifiers because a circuit board part can fail, overheat, and melt, potentially causing smoke or fire in the vehicle.
Gulf Stream is recalling specific recreational vehicles and fifth wheel trailers because the Norcold refrigerators may not shut off quickly enough to prevent a fire from a hydrogen gas leak.
Tiffin is recalling certain Allegro, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes because the refrigerator safety shutoff may not prevent a fire from a hydrogen leak.
Volvo is recalling certain S40, V50, S60, and XC60 vehicles because a defect in the front seat rail detection system may allow the seat to move beyond its intended maximum position, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Heil Environmental is recalling 2004-2010 Durapack and Multipack refuse collection vehicles because carbon buildup in the lift control system may cause the arm to move without operator input.
Foretravel is recalling certain U320 coaches because the Norcold refrigerator's safety shut-off may not stop power quickly enough to prevent a fire.
Featherlite is recalling certain trailers equipped with Norcold refrigerators because the safety shut-off mechanisms may not prevent fires from hydrogen gas leaks.
Champion Bus is recalling certain Defender and Challenger buses because a short circuit in the air conditioning evaporator could cause a fire.
Navistar is recalling 416 model year 2011 IC Bus CE school buses because the engine turbo oil supply line may rub on the frame rail, causing an oil leak that could lead to a fire.
All American Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2009-2010 Spirit of Mobility buses because a pinched electrical cable could ignite transmission fluid and cause a fire.
Navistar is recalling 2,309 model year 2011 International trucks and buses because an engine oil line may rub against the frame, causing a leak and potential fire.
GM is recalling specific Chevrolet, GMC, and Isuzu trucks because the front center child seat tether anchor is inaccessible and lacks instructions.
Dutchmen is recalling certain 2011 travel trailers because defective circuit breakers may fail to maintain a proper electrical connection, posing a fire risk.