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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.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2,297 model year 2011 E, GL, R, and M-Class vehicles because an improperly lubricated O-ring may cause the fuel filter to leak diesel fuel.
Nissan is recalling specific 2004-2006 models because a faulty relay may cause engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Britax is recalling certain Chaperon infant car seats because the chest clip may be brittle and break, posing laceration and choking risks.
PACCAR is recalling certain Kenworth T660, T700, T800, and W900 trucks because the air disc brake caliper could be installed on the wrong side, potentially causing interference with suspension components and reduced braking performance.
Keystone is recalling certain Montana and Everest RVs because the plug-in remote control receiver for electric fireplaces can overheat and cause a fire.
Eldorado National is recalling 2007-2008 Aerotech buses equipped with specific Trans Air evaporators due to a risk of fire from an overheating resistor.
Advics is recalling brake master cylinders in certain Toyota and Honda vehicles because a seal may dry out and leak fluid, potentially degrading braking performance.
Mack Trucks is recalling 2010-2011 CXU heavy trucks because improperly rotated rear hold-down brackets may prevent the battery box lid from seating correctly, posing a fall hazard.
Mack Trucks is recalling certain 2011 Pinnacle trucks manufactured in mid-2010 that lack rear mud flap hanger brackets, potentially reducing vehicle visibility.
Ford is recalling 2011 Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles because electronic settings may disable the liftgate locking function, violating federal safety standards.
Goshen Coach is recalling 2006-2007 GC II motor homes because a defective evaporator component can overheat and cause a fire.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2011 Damon, Four Winds, and Hurricane RVs equipped with Atwood 35 Series range ovens due to a potential propane gas leak that could cause fire or explosion.
BMW is recalling 20,750 model year 2008 X5 vehicles because a manufacturing fault could cause fuel pump wear, leading to engine stalling and potential crashes.
Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators because the safety shut-off mechanism may not prevent a fire from a hydrogen gas leak.
Sunnybrook is recalling 2011 Harmony, Sunset Creek, and Edgewater RVs because a fracture in the gas line to the Atwood range oven could cause a propane leak.
Open Range is recalling certain 2009-2011 recreational vehicles because the Norcold refrigerators may fail to shut off power during high temperatures, posing a fire hazard.
Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling 2011 Allegro, Allegro Bus, and Phaeton RVs equipped with Atwood 35 Series range ovens due to a potential propane gas leak that could cause fire or explosion.
Sunnybrook is recalling certain RVs equipped with Dimplex electric fireplaces because the remote control receiver can overheat and cause a fire.
Honda is recalling 2005-2007 Odyssey and Acura RL vehicles because a brake master cylinder seal may dry out and leak fluid, potentially degrading braking performance.
Great Dane is recalling 2011 trailers with Arvin Meritor suspension systems due to missing welds that could cause the axle to roll out and increase crash risk.
Open Range is recalling certain 2011 fifth wheel and toy hauler trailers due to axle spindle weld cracks that could cause wheel separation.
Starcraft is recalling certain 2011 travel and fifth-wheel trailers equipped with Atwood 35 Series range ovens due to a potential propane gas leak that could cause fire or explosion.
Coachmen is recalling certain 2011 Chaparral, Brookstone, and Northridge fifth wheel travel trailers because a fracture in the gas line to the oven could cause a propane leak.
Jayco is recalling specific 2011 travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with Atwood 35 Series range ovens due to a potential propane gas leak that could cause fire or explosion.
Eclipse is recalling 2011 Attitude, Milan, and Stellar RVs because a fracture in the range oven gas line could cause a propane leak, leading to fire or explosion.