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.

July 31, 2018

Generator Remote Emergency Stop May Not Shut Off Unit

Recall 18V504

Cummins Power Generation Generator SET 2015–2018

Certain trailer-mounted Cummins generator sets from 2015 through 2018 may have incorrectly wired remote emergency stop and remote start connections.

921vehicles affected

Trailer Tires May Be Underrated and Could Fail

Recall 18V510

Heartland Sundance XLT TT 2018

Some trailers of this model may have been equipped with Load Range C tires instead of the required Load Range D tires.

12vehicles affected

July 30, 2018

Propane hose can rub tire and leak, causing fire risk

Recall 18V498

Thor Motor Coach A.C.E. 2018

The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose on certain 2018 Ace 27.2 recreational vehicles may sag and contact the tire in the wheel well.

167vehicles affected

Propane Tank Bracket May Break, Tank Could Detach

Recall 18V499

Keystone Summerland 2019

Certain 2019 Keystone Summerland trailers (models 1800BH, 1760BH and 1750RD) have a single propane bottle bracket with two mounting legs that may break at the mounting point.

344vehicles affected

Propane Tank Bracket May Break, Tank Could Detach

Recall 18V500

Forest River Cherokee Wolf PUP 2019

Certain trailers have a propane cylinder held by a single bracket with two mounting legs.

156vehicles affected

Poor axle weld can cause trailer wheel to detach

Recall 18V501

Towblazer Heritage 2018

Certain trailers have a rear axle spindle with a poor weld.

7vehicles affected

July 29, 2018

Loose Driveshaft Bolts Can Cause Loss of Drive

Recall 18V497

Mercedes-Benz Metris 2017–2018

The driveshaft securing bolts at the automatic transmission flange may loosen over time.

6vehicles affected

July 27, 2018

Tailgate Can Unlatch and Open While Driving

Recall 18V486

RAM 1500 2015–2017RAM 2500 2015–2017RAM 3500 2015–2017

Some pickup trucks with a power locking tailgate and a 5 foot 7 inch or 6 foot 4 inch bed may have a tailgate actuator limiter tab that can fracture.

1,149,223vehicles affected

Dolly Frame Can Crack, Risking Separation and Crash

Recall 18V495

Trail King Dolly Trailer 2016–2018

The frame channel on certain Trail King Dolly trailers may crack near the center cross members.

46vehicles affected

Passenger airbag may fire on a child in front seat

Recall 18V496

Genesis G80 2018

The Occupant Classification System in some 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles may wrongly detect an adult in the front passenger seat even when the seat is empty.

3,305vehicles affected

July 26, 2018

Placard Overstates Axle Capacity; Overload Crash Risk

Recall 18V490

Prime Time Crusader 2019

The Federal Placard on these 2019 fifth-wheel trailers lists the axle weight capacity as 6,000 lbs, but the actual capacity is 5,100 lbs.

7vehicles affected

Transmission weld may fail, stopping vehicle and raising crash risk

Recall 18V492

Chrysler Pacifica 2018Jeep Cherokee 2019

A component inside the automatic transmission may not have been welded properly.

5vehicles affected

Front Axle Shaft Can Detach, Causing Loss of Drive or Rollaway

Recall 18V493

Chrysler Pacifica 2018

Some front axle halfshafts may have been incorrectly assembled, so the shaft may not be properly secured to the constant-velocity (CV) joint.

61vehicles affected

Right front axle shaft may break, causing loss of drive or rolling in Park

Recall 18V494

Jeep Cherokee 2018

The right front halfshaft bearing cage may not have been properly heat treated during manufacturing.

702vehicles affected

July 25, 2018

Seat Belt Mounting Washer May Break, Leaving Riders Unrestrained

Recall 18V481

Glaval Bus Apollo 2017–2018Glaval Bus Commute 2017–2018Glaval Bus Concorde II 2017–2018+6 more models

A washer used to mount the passenger seat belt assembly on these buses may break.

707vehicles affected

July 23, 2018

Driver's Side Mirror May Show Objects Too Far Away

Recall 18V488

Karma Revero 2018

Certain 2018 Karma Revero vehicles may have a driver's side exterior rearview mirror made with convex glass instead of flat glass.

50vehicles affected

July 20, 2018

School Bus Seat Foam May Not Protect Riders in a Crash

Recall 18V472

Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel 2011–2018

Certain 2011-2018 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear Wheel school buses have seats in which the foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in a crash.

1,376vehicles affected

Steering Connection May Fail, Risking Loss of Control

Recall 18V487

Freightliner Business Class M2 2018–2019

Certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks may have had their steering shaft assembly installed incorrectly.

9,093vehicles affected

Brake lines may be misconnected, reducing stability control

Recall 18V489

Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van 2012–2018Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van 2012–2018

Some BraunAbility wheelchair vans may have brake lines that are not connected to the correct ports on the hydraulic control unit.

31,303vehicles affected

Dash Warning Lights May Not Check Brake Warnings

Recall 18V491

Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2019

On certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks, the instrument cluster may skip the startup bulb check for the anti-lock brake (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) warning lights if the ignition is switched off and back on too quickly.

43,584vehicles affected

July 19, 2018

Rear brake pad material can detach, lengthening stopping distance

Recall 18V480

Ducati Hypermotard 2018Ducati Panigale 1299 FE 2018Ducati Panigale 959 2018+1 more model

Rear brake pads on certain 2018 motorcycles may have friction material that detaches from the backing plate.

72vehicles affected

Motorhome may lack rear reflectors, raising crash risk

Recall 18V482

Thor Motor Coach Outlaw 2018–2019

Certain 2018-2019 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw motorhomes were built without rear reflex reflectors, which are required under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.

119vehicles affected

Loose Chain Guard Bolts Can Cause Guard to Break Off

Recall 18V483

Yamaha MT-07 2018Yamaha XSR700 2018

Certain 2018 motorcycles may have drive chain guard bolts that connect the guard to the swingarm loosen over time.

3,493vehicles affected

Drive mode switch may send wrong signal, causing unintended reverse

Recall 18V484

GEM E2 2016–2017GEM E4 2016–2017GEM E6 2016–2017+1 more model

The drive mode switch in these low-speed electric utility vehicles can send an incorrect signal to the drive system.

2,110vehicles affected

Frame tube may crack, risking upper cab frame failure and crash

Recall 18V485

GEM E2 2011–2016GEM EL 2011–2016GEM EL XD 2011–2016

The lower main frame tube on certain GEM electric vehicles may crack.

1,946vehicles affected

July 18, 2018

Seat Foam May Not Absorb Crash Impact, Raising Injury Risk

Recall 18V474

Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2011–2018Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2011–2018Micro Bird T-Series School Bus 2011–2018

Certain school buses have seat foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back that may not absorb enough energy in a crash.

1,357vehicles affected

Front Wheel Bearings Can Seize and Lock Trailer Wheels

Recall 18V475

Forest River Flagstaff 2018–2019Forest River Rockwood 2018–2019

The inner front wheel bearings on certain trailers may seize.

164vehicles affected

Tire Cords May Show Through Liner, Risking Sudden Air Loss

Recall 18V478

Freightliner Cascadia 2019

Certain Continental Coach HA3 tires in size 315/80R22.5 on some trucks may have cords visible through the innerliner.

10vehicles affected

Tire cords can show through liner, risking sudden air loss

Recall 18V479

Freightliner Cascadia 2019

Certain Continental Hybrid HS3 tires (size 11R22.5, Load Range G) on some 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks may have tire cords visible through the innerliner.

425vehicles affected

July 17, 2018

Fuel gauge may read too high, risking sudden stalling

Recall 18V473

BMW M5 2018

The fuel level sensor inside the fuel tank can become stuck against a fuel line, so the fuel gauge may show more fuel than is actually left in the tank.

1,645vehicles affected

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