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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 recalls 2021-2022 Thomas Built school buses due to steering arm and tie rod bolts with defective seams that may fracture. A fractured bolt could cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2021-2022 Freightliner and Western Star commercial trucks with defective steering bolts that may fracture and cause loss of steering control. Dealers will replace them free of charge.
Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Coachmen Viking and Clipper travel trailers because the cooktop may not be properly isolated from the furnace return air, which can cause the flame to invert and increase fire risk. Dealers will install and seal a panel free of charge.
Certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with Cummins X15 engines are being recalled due to improperly torqued capscrews on the flywheel. This could allow the flywheel to detach, causing loss of drive power and creating crash and injury risks.
Newmar is recalling 2021 Ventana and Kountry Star motorhomes with incorrectly tightened brake caliper mounting bolts that could reduce brake effectiveness and increase crash risk.
Navistar recalls 17,213 2014-2021 International commercial trucks with an engine control defect. The software flaw can cause unexpected vehicle movement when parked with the PTO engaged, risking crashes and injury.
General Motors is recalling multiple 2020-2021 vehicles due to incorrect bolts used to secure seat belts. Improperly fastened seat belts may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash.
Forest River and Coachmen recreational vehicles with Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves may experience gas leaks from overtightened saddle valve bolts, creating a fire hazard. Owners should contact dealers for a free remedy kit.
Airstream is recalling certain 2021 Basecamp 16 trailers because the tire placard displays incorrect tire size and inflation pressure. If tires are inflated per the incorrect label, they could become dangerously underinflated, increasing crash risk.
Forest River is recalling 2021 East to West Alta travel trailers because the LP/CO detector was installed in the incorrect location. This impairs propane leak and carbon monoxide detection, increasing fire and injury risks.
Forest River is recalling 2021 Wildwood and Salem trailers because red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. This visibility defect increases the risk of crashes with other vehicles.
Forest River is recalling certain 2021 IBEX travel trailers because shackle nuts may not have been properly tightened during manufacturing. Loose fasteners could fall off and cause axle detachment.
Ford is recalling 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles because a rear wire harness may contact the frame and damage circuits for the fuel pump and anti-lock braking system, potentially causing engine stall or loss of braking control.
Chrysler is recalling approximately 19,214 2021 RAM heavy-duty trucks with diesel engines due to a potential electrical short in the intake heater relay that could cause vehicle fires. Owners should not park these vehicles indoors until repaired.
Kia is recalling certain 2021 K5 vehicles because the occupant detection system may fail to recognize child restraints, risking air bag deployment during a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles because fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive, which could result in fuel leaks and fire risk. Dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge.
Nissan is recalling certain 2021 Rogue vehicles due to fuel hose securing issues. The improperly positioned fuel hose may leak, increasing fire risk, or disconnect, causing engine stall and crash risk.
Volvo is recalling 2022 VNL trucks due to improperly torqued capscrews securing the flywheel to the crankshaft. Detachment could cause loss of drive power and ejected driveline pieces, increasing crash and injury risk.
The Occupant Restraint Controller software in certain 2021-2022 Jeep models may be faulty, allowing airbags to disable without warning. This increases crash injury risk.
Maserati is recalling certain 2021-2022 model-year vehicles due to a defective fuel line sensor housing that may crack and leak fuel. The leak can cause engine stall or fire, increasing crash risk.
Ford is recalling one 2021 Escape hybrid because the high voltage battery may fail, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and increased crash risk.
Ford is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles with incorrect rear suspension module components due to a labeling error. The defect may affect vehicle handling, ride height, and braking, increasing crash risk.
Nissan is recalling 2022 Pathfinder vehicles due to insufficient welds on the secondary hood latch bracket. The bracket may detach, allowing the hood to open if the primary latch fails, obstructing the driver's view and increasing crash risk.
General Motors is recalling certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles with an unactivated sensing diagnostic module that prevents air bag deployment. The two affected units remain in dealer inventory.
Maserati is recalling 2021 Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte vehicles. Seat belt retractors may fail to lock, preventing child restraints from securing properly during a crash.