Latest Vehicle Recalls

The newest car, truck and SUV safety recalls from NHTSA, explained in plain English.

Every recall, including buses, trailers, RVs and motorcycles.

September 8, 2020

Wiring may overheat and cause fire in methane detector system

Recall 20V545

Autocar Xpeditor 2019

Certain 2019 Autocar Xpeditor vehicles with a factory-installed methane detection system may have inadequate circuit protection for that system.

170vehicles affected

September 4, 2020

Inverter Can Overload Wiring and Cause a Fire

Recall 20V540

Forest River Berkshire 2021

Certain motorhomes are equipped with a 3000W inverter that can supply more current than the 10 gauge Romex wiring is designed to carry.

22vehicles affected

Bedroom Escape Window May Be Hard to Open in an Emergency

Recall 20V541

Dutchmen Yukon 2020–2021

Certain 2020-2021 Dutchmen Yukon 399ML, 400RL and 410RD recreational trailers were built with a black round knob on the bedroom egress window instead of the narrow crank handle the window is designed to use.

130vehicles affected

Voltage Surges Can Damage Circuit Board, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 20V542

Pleasure WAY Tofino 2019–2021

The electronic control center circuit board in certain motorhomes may be damaged by voltages over 18 volts.

218vehicles affected

Brake Control Module Can Short and Cause Engine Fire

Recall 20V543

Hyundai Tucson 2016–2021

The anti-lock brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) in these vehicles can corrode internally.

652,024vehicles affected

September 3, 2020

Front seat may move in a crash, raising injury risk

Recall 20V537

Buick Encore 2020Chevrolet Trailblazer 2021

Some front seats in these vehicles may be missing their rear attachment bolts, so the seat may not be fully secured to the floor.

105vehicles affected

Fuel Tank Straps May Break, Risking Fire or Crash

Recall 20V538

Keystone Fuzion 2021Keystone Impact 2021

Certain 2021 Keystone Fuzion and Impact recreational trailers may have their auxiliary fuel supply tank mounting straps secured with grade 2 bolts instead of the required grade 5 bolts.

119vehicles affected

Suspension Bolts May Separate, Posing Crash Risk

Recall 20V539

Freightliner 114SD 2020–2021Freightliner 122SD 2020–2021Western Star 4700 2020–2021+1 more model

Certain heavy trucks with SL2065 steerable lift axles may have lower rear pivot cap screws that are too short to fully engage their locking nuts.

103vehicles affected

September 2, 2020

Wrong tire load label could lead to tire failure

Recall 20V530

Utilimaster Metris 2020

The Tire and Loading Information label on certain vehicles may list a payload capacity higher than what the vehicle can actually carry.

5,096vehicles affected

Refrigerator Trim May Leak Gas or Carbon Monoxide

Recall 20V531

Gulf Stream Enlighten 2020

Some 2020 Enlighten travel trailers may be missing the lower front trim strip on the refrigerator.

32vehicles affected

Refrigerator Trim Strip May Be Missing, Risking Gas or CO Leaks

Recall 20V532

Gulf Stream Enlighten 2021

A lower front trim strip may be missing from the refrigerator in certain travel trailers.

90vehicles affected

Passenger Airbag May Deploy With Too Much Force

Recall 20V533

Volkswagen Passat 2020

The passenger-side frontal airbag in certain vehicles may have been folded incorrectly during manufacturing, which can affect how forcefully it deploys.

1,829vehicles affected

Loose steering bolt can cause loss of steering control

Recall 20V534

Tiffin Bus 2020Tiffin Phaeton 2020

Certain motorhomes may have steering pinch bolts that were not properly tightened during assembly.

8vehicles affected

Loose Steering King Pin Nut Could Cause Knuckle Separation

Recall 20V535

Volvo VHD 2021Volvo VNL 2021Volvo VNR 2021

Certain 2021 heavy-duty trucks may have a king pin nut that was not installed or was not tightened properly during axle assembly.

12vehicles affected

Brake Pedal May Break Loose While Driving

Recall 20V536

Volvo VAH 2020–2021Volvo VHD 2020–2021Volvo VNL 2020–2021+1 more model

Certain 2020 and 2021 Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL and VNR trucks have a die cast brake pedal plate that may crack or break at one of its attachment points.

11,127vehicles affected

September 1, 2020

Engine Harness Wires May Chafe and Cause Sudden Stalling

Recall 20V527

Freightliner 108SD 2018–2021Freightliner 114SD 2018–2021Freightliner Business Class M2 2018–2021

Engine harness wires on certain Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and Business Class M2 trucks may chafe at various locations around the air compressor and the frame rail.

9,665vehicles affected

Headlights May Emit Blue Light, Confusing Oncoming Drivers

Recall 20V528

BMW X5 2020–2021BMW X6 2020–2021BMW X7 2020–2021

Certain 2020-2021 BMW X5, X6 and X7 vehicles may have headlamps that allow a blue light to illuminate.

307vehicles affected

Tire valve stem can damage wheel, causing tire pressure loss

Recall 20V529

Fccc XCR 2017–2021Fccc MC 2018–2021Fccc XCM 2018–2021+2 more models

On certain Freightliner Custom Chassis, XCL, XCM, XCS, MC and XCR chassis, the tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may contact the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

10,359vehicles affected

August 31, 2020

Battery cable can rub on cab and cause fire risk

Recall 20V525

Freightliner 114SD 2016–2020

The battery cable on certain Autohaulers built on Freightliner 114SD chassis may contact the bottom of the cab when the cab moves during operation.

1,074vehicles affected

Coolant Hose May Fail, Causing Engine Shutdown and Road Spills

Recall 20V526

MCI J4500 2017–2020

A coolant hose on these motor coaches may fail.

1,561vehicles affected

August 28, 2020

Trailer Front Landing Legs Can Buckle and Collapse

Recall 20V521

Heartland Cyclone 2019–2021Heartland Bighorn Traveler 2020–2021Heartland ELK Ridge 2020–2021

Certain Heartland trailers have insufficient bracing on the front landing legs.

1,409vehicles affected

Dump Box Bolts Can Fail, Causing Sudden Drop

Recall 20V522

PJ Trailers DE 2020–2021

Certain 2020-2021 DE trailers have hydraulic cylinder attachment bolts that may fail if the hydraulic system is used to lower the dump box when it is already fully lowered.

694vehicles affected

Propane line may touch fridge burner, risking gas leak and fire

Recall 20V523

Grand Design Solitude 2017–2021

The liquid propane supply line running through the lower exterior refrigerator compartment may contact the refrigerator's burner tube.

8,161vehicles affected

Brake Lines May Release Hydrogen, Reducing Braking Power

Recall 20V524

Piaggio MP3 500 2019–2020

Certain motorcycles may have brake lines that were improperly galvanized, which can allow hydrogen to be released into the brake fluid.

123vehicles affected

August 27, 2020

Missing Clearance Lights and Reflectors Can Make Vehicle Harder to See

Recall 20V508

Vac-Tron HTV 573 PTO 2015–2020Vac-Tron HTV 373 PTO 2016–2020Vac-Tron HTV 873 PTO 2016–2020+1 more model

These vehicles do not have side clearance lamps, rear clearance lamps, or side and rear reflectors.

134vehicles affected

Dash Brightness Can't Be Adjusted, Causing Night Glare

Recall 20V509

Newmar Essex 2018–2019Newmar New Aire 2018–2019Newmar Dutch Star 2019+3 more models

The instrument panel brightness on these motorhomes cannot be adjusted.

732vehicles affected

Rear extension can let cars slide underneath in a crash

Recall 20V510

Vac-Tron HTV 873 PTO 2016–2022Vac-Tron HTV 573 PTO 2015–2020Vac-Tron HTV 373 PTO 2016–2020+1 more model

These vacuum trucks have a rear extremity that extends more than 24 inches behind the rear impact guard.

140vehicles affected

Engine May Lose Oil Film and Fail, Risking Fire

Recall 20V511

RAM 3500 2019–2020RAM 4500 2019–2020RAM 5500 2019–2020

Certain 2019 and 2020 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles with the Cummins 6.7L High Output engine may not have adequate warm-up protection.

32,318vehicles affected

Backup Camera May Not Display in Reverse, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 20V512

Dodge Charger 2018–2020

Certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with "stealth mode" can fail to show the backup camera image when the vehicle is in reverse.

26,361vehicles affected

Floormat Can Stop Accelerator Pedal From Returning

Recall 20V513

RAM 1500 2019–2020

On certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 trucks with adjustable pedals, the driver's floormat can get in the way of the accelerator pedal in some pedal positions.

160,229vehicles affected

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