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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.
Blue Bird is recalling 2010 All American non-school buses due to a potential steering column weld defect that could cause loss of steering control.
Blue Bird is recalling 1,542 model year 2010 and 2011 Vision and All American school buses because the driver's seat shock damper may break, causing the seat to drop unexpectedly.
Blue Bird is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 All American non-school buses because the driver's seat shock damper may break, causing the seat to drop unexpectedly.
Kawasaki is recalling 2010 ZR1000DAF motorcycles because the front brake hose may contact the rotor, potentially causing a fluid leak and crash.
Collins is recalling 2010 Super Bantam and Grand Bantam school buses due to misaligned seat cushion locking mechanisms that could detach in a crash.
Blue Bird is recalling 127 model year 2010 All American school buses due to a potential steering column weld defect that could cause loss of steering control.
NHTSA is recalling 2,589 Dodge, Freightliner, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans from 2009-2010 because a cracked spring plate may cause engine oil to leak into the engine compartment.
Buswest is recalling certain 2011 Thomas Built HDX school buses because misaligned seat cushion locking mechanisms could detach in a crash, increasing injury risk.
Pierce is recalling 273 model year 2009-2010 fire trucks because excessive paint on wheel mounting surfaces may cause lug nuts to loosen and wheels to separate.
Spartan Chassis is recalling 340 model year 2008-2011 MM chassis units because a mislocated weld on the steering column may cause loss of steering control.
Blue Bird is recalling 3,686 model year 2008-2010 Vision and All American school buses because fuel lines may crack and leak, posing a fire risk.
Blue Bird is recalling 2008-2010 non-school buses with Caterpillar C7 engines because fuel lines may crack and leak, posing a fire risk.
Fleetwood is recalling 2010 Encounter and 2011 Storm motor homes because a required emergency egress window was not installed in the road-side bedroom wall.
Suzuki is recalling 2010 Kizashi vehicles because a dashboard door may open in a crash, increasing injury risk. Dealers will replace the part free of charge.
Pierce is recalling 2003-2009 fire trucks because a hose tray latch may open while driving, causing the hose to drop and creating a crash risk.
McNeilus is recalling certain Autocar trucks because air lines to the air holdback valve may have been incorrectly reconnected after chassis air tanks were relocated.
Kongsberg Power Products is recalling 2008-2010 motorhomes because a drive pin may disengage, reducing braking or interfering with the throttle.
Keystone is recalling 2010-2011 Raptor fifth wheel trailers because the propane hose may contact tires and become damaged, posing a fire or explosion risk.
Dimplex is recalling plug-in remote control receivers for electric fireplaces and stoves because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Bridgestone is recalling certain R192 truck and bus tires because a sidewall wear indicator may expose body ply cord, increasing the risk of air loss and a crash.
Forest River is recalling 2010 Sunseeker and Lexington motor homes because interior fabric lacks required flame retardant treatment, increasing fire risk.
Toyota is recalling 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles because fuel leakage exceeded federal safety limits during crash testing, posing a fire risk.
Forest River is recalling 2011 Salem and Wildwood travel and fifth wheel trailers because a damaged water heater may cause an out-of-control flame and fire.
Subaru is recalling 2010 Outback and Legacy vehicles because steering column wiring may crack and break, potentially disabling airbags and other safety features.
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 2001-2006 VNL and VNM trucks because a drag link ball socket may separate, causing loss of steering.