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.

November 8, 2018

Rear Door May Open Unexpectedly While Driving

Recall 18V786

Jeep Wrangler 2018

The right rear passenger door latch on certain vehicles may not be in the correct position, so the door may not latch properly.

52vehicles affected

November 6, 2018

Steering Column May Not Collapse in Frontal Crash

Recall 18V781

Lotus Evora 2018

Some 2018 vehicles may have a steering column that was assembled incorrectly.

36vehicles affected

Rear Fold-Away Seat May Not Stay Locked in a Crash

Recall 18V782

Ford Transit 2015–2018

Some Ford Transit vans have a rear foldaway seat cushion that may not stay locked in the upright position when a load is applied, such as in a crash or sudden stop.

475vehicles affected

Chafing Alternator Cable Can Cause Electrical Short and Fire

Recall 18V783

Blue Bird Vision 2017–2019

Certain school buses with Ford 6.8L engines may have alternator cables routed incorrectly.

6,307vehicles affected

Alternator Cables May Chafe, Creating Fire Risk

Recall 18V784

Blue Bird Bbcv 2017–2019

Alternator cables on certain 2017-2019 Blue Bird BBCV transit buses with Ford 6.8L Gen IV engines may not be routed correctly.

52vehicles affected

Brake fasteners may fail, causing loss of all braking

Recall 18V785

Keystone Montana 2019

Certain trailers have disc brake assembly fasteners that may fail.

98vehicles affected

November 5, 2018

Loose Brake Caliper Bolts Can Reduce Braking

Recall 18V780

Thor Aria 2018–2019Thor Motor Coach Venetian 2018–2019

Some motorhomes may have had the bolts that hold the air disc brake calipers insufficiently tightened at the factory.

134vehicles affected

November 2, 2018

Brake Fluid Leak Can Reduce Braking Ability

Recall 18V779

Triple E Unity 2019

A driver-side front leveling jack support bracket may contact the brake line, which can cause a brake fluid leak.

78vehicles affected

November 1, 2018

Engine Valve Springs May Break, Causing Stalls

Recall 18V772

Subaru Impreza 2012–2014Scion FR-S 2013Subaru BRZ 2013+1 more model

The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture.

165,534vehicles affected

Fuel Warning May Not Show Empty Tank, Risking Stalls

Recall 18V773

Subaru Legacy 2018Subaru Outback 2018

A software error in certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles can cause the low fuel warning light to stay off at the intended remaining fuel level.

228,648vehicles affected

Airbags May Not Deploy in a Crash

Recall 18V774

Buick Encore 2019Chevrolet Spark 2019Chevrolet Traverse 2019+1 more model

Some vehicles of this group have a Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM), the airbag control unit, that may still be set to manufacturing mode.

12vehicles affected

Passenger Airbag May Not Inflate in a Crash

Recall 18V775

Lincoln MKZ 2010–2012Ford Fusion 2010Mercury Milan 2010

A bracket that holds the passenger airbag inflator to its module housing can deform during a crash that requires the airbag to deploy.

215vehicles affected

Air Bag Control Module May Short, Causing Unintended Deployment or Deactivation

Recall 18V776

Scion XA 2004–2006

The air bag control module, which manages the supplemental restraint system, may develop an internal short circuit.

16,992vehicles affected

Rear brakes may lose stopping power, raising crash risk

Recall 18V777

Acura MDX 2017–2019Honda HR-V 2016, 2018–2019Acura MDX Sport Hybrid 2017–2018+1 more model

The rear brake caliper pistons on certain vehicles may have an insufficient protective coating.

64,785vehicles affected

Loose Steering Shaft Bolt Can Cause Loss of Steering

Recall 18V778

Mack Anthem (An) 2019Mack Granite (Gr) 2019Mack Pinnacle (Pi/Pn) 2019

A pinch bolt on the upper steering shaft may not have been tightened during assembly.

169vehicles affected

October 31, 2018

Water Heater Exhaust May Let Carbon Monoxide Into Living Area

Recall 18V767

Crossroads Cruiser 2019

This recall covers certain 2019 recreational trailers with the water heater installed under the slide-out.

7vehicles affected

Windshield Shade May Unroll While Driving, Blocking View

Recall 18V768

Forest River FR3 2017–2019Forest River Georgetown 2017–2019Forest River Berkshire 2018–2019+2 more models

The motorized roller shade over the driver's windshield can unroll without warning while the motorhome is being driven.

4,790vehicles affected

Dust in Fuel Vent Line Can Crack Tank and Cause Fire Risk

Recall 18V769

Suzuki Kizashi 2010–2013

Dust can enter the vent line that supplies fresh air to the carbon canister in the fuel system.

21,063vehicles affected

Loose Brake Caliper Bolts Can Reduce Braking

Recall 18V770

Forest River Berkshire 2018–2019Startrans PS2 2018–2019Glaval Bus Legacy 2019

Some 2018 and 2019 Forest River Berkshire recreational vehicles, StarTrans PS2 transit buses, and Glaval Legacy transit buses may have brake caliper mounting bolts that were not tightened enough during assembly.

182vehicles affected

Misaimed LED headlights can reduce night visibility

Recall 18V771

Kia Forte 2019

Some 2019 vehicles with LED headlights may have been built with low beams that are not aimed correctly.

1,754vehicles affected

October 30, 2018

Elevator riser can crack and fail, risking injury or death

Recall 18V762

Altec Aerial Device 2009

Certain 2009 Altec LSS 60 and LSS 70 Elevator Aerial devices may have an elevator riser assembly that cracks and fails.

4vehicles affected

Rear marker, brake, and turn lights may fail

Recall 18V763

Thor Aria 2017–2019Thor Motor Coach Tuscany 2017–2019Thor Motor Coach Venetian 2017–2019+2 more models

Certain motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis may have a Power Distribution Module that was damaged during manufacturing.

1,769vehicles affected

Wiring Fault Can Cause Electrical Fire in Trailers

Recall 18V764

Grand Design Reflection 2018–2019

Certain 2018-2019 Reflection fifth wheel trailers may have a power converter circuit that lacks over-current protection.

1,765vehicles affected

Snow plow lights can run without marker and tail lights

Recall 18V765

Mack Granite (Gu) 2019

On certain 2019 heavy-duty trucks equipped with a snow plow lamp kit, the snow plow headlights can be switched on without the marker and tail lights, and the high beam indicator does not work when the plow high beams are on.

755vehicles affected

Snow plow lights can be on without marker and tail lights

Recall 18V766

Volvo VHD 2004–2019

Certain Volvo VHD trucks are equipped with snow plow lamp preparation kits that allow the snow plow headlights to be switched on without the other exterior lights.

4,625vehicles affected

October 29, 2018

Floor Mat Can Trap Accelerator, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 18V759

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2018

Certain 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT and Trackhawk vehicles may have a driver's floor mat with insufficient clearance from the accelerator pedal.

4,822vehicles affected

Flexible propane hose can overheat and cause fire

Recall 18V760

Heartland Pioneer 2019

A flexible liquid propane hose was installed in the stove firebox on certain 2019 Pioneer trailers, where it should have been a rigid metal tube.

368vehicles affected

Engine May Stall While Driving, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 18V761

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 2019Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 2019Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 2019+5 more models

A software fault in the Central Powertrain Controller (CPC), the control unit that manages the engine, can cause it to reset while the vehicle is being driven.

119vehicles affected

October 26, 2018

Brake lights may light without the pedal pressed, confusing drivers

Recall 18V756

Pierce Arrow XT 2017–2018Pierce Commercial 2017–2018Pierce Dash 2017–2018+5 more models

Certain accessory brake lights installed on these vehicles may illuminate even when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

717vehicles affected

Fasteners May Fail, Pedestal Could Separate From Turntable

Recall 18V757

Altec Aerial Device 2018Altec Digger Derrick 2018

High strength fasteners securing the pedestal to the turntable on certain 2018 aerial devices and digger derricks may fail.

46vehicles affected

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