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.

January 5, 2018

Passenger airbag may explode, sending metal fragments into occupants

Recall 18V007

Mclaren MP4-12C 2013

The passenger frontal airbag inflator in certain 2013 vehicles may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

371vehicles affected

January 4, 2018

Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash

Recall 18V004

Audi A6 2009–2011Audi S6 2009–2011Audi A4 Cabriolet 2009+1 more model

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in certain Audi vehicles can degrade over time because of long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.

10,166vehicles affected

Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge or may detach

Recall 18V005

Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite 2011–2012Gulf Stream Aztec 2011–2012Gulf Stream Canyon Trail 2011–2012+21 more models

Certain recreational trailers built by Gulf Stream Coach are equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguishers.

3,034vehicles affected

Crane Turret Bolts Can Fail, Risking Instability and Injury

Recall 18V006

Altec 470 Knuckle Boom Crane 2010–2011Altec Effer 440 2010–2011

Certain 2010-2011 Altec knuckle boom cranes (Altec 470 and Effer 440 models) have an issue with the inner race rotation bearing fasteners that hold the crane turret.

4vehicles affected

January 3, 2018

Loose Brake Caliper Bolts Could Cause Brake Loss

Recall 18V003

Glaval Bus Legacy 2018

Some 2018 transit buses may have brake caliper mounting bolts that were not properly tightened.

3vehicles affected

January 2, 2018

Fire extinguisher may clog and fail to discharge

Recall 18V001

Carado Axion 2012–2018Carado Banff 2012–2018Hymer Aktiv 2012–2018+11 more models

Some motorhomes from 2012 to 2018 are equipped with Kidde E10 or EH10 fire extinguishers that may become clogged.

5,185vehicles affected

Wiring May Melt and Cause Fire Due to Wrong Circuit Breaker

Recall 18V002

Forest River Surveyor 2018

Some trailers were built with a circuit breaker that allows more electrical current than the wiring can safely handle.

152vehicles affected

December 29, 2017

Fire extinguisher may fail or nozzle may detach

Recall 17V847

Showhauler Garage Coach 2003–2018Showhauler Motorhome 2003–2018Showhauler Toter Coach 2003–2018

Some fire extinguishers installed in these motorhomes, made by Kidde with plastic handles or push-button "Pindicator" valves, may become clogged.

783vehicles affected

December 28, 2017

Loose Power Cable Can Overheat and Cause Fire

Recall 17V845

Volvo Bus 9700 2016–2018

Certain 2016-2018 Volvo 9700 buses equipped with I-Start may have a power supply cable hardware connection to the fuse box that is not properly tightened.

159vehicles affected

Brake Fluid Leak Can Lengthen Stopping Distance

Recall 17V846

Forest River Georgetown 2017–2018

Certain Georgetown motorhomes built on Ford chassis may have missing valve block ball plugs in the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).

52vehicles affected

December 27, 2017

Missing heat shield can raise fire risk in motorhome

Recall 17V844

Thor Motor Coach Freedom Traveler 2018

Certain 2018 Freedom Traveler motorhomes (model A27) may be missing a heat shield between the liquid propane tank and the generator exhaust pipe.

25vehicles affected

December 26, 2017

Brake Fluid Leak Could Lengthen Stopping Distance

Recall 17V843

Newmar BAY Star 2017Newmar BAY Star Sport 2017Newmar Canyon Star 2017

Certain 2017 Newmar motorhomes built on Ford chassis with antilock brakes may be missing valve block ball plugs in the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).

30vehicles affected

December 22, 2017

Front Brake Master Cylinder May Fail, Losing Front Braking

Recall 17V839

MV Agusta F4 2015–2017

Certain 2015-2017 MV Agusta F4 motorcycles have front brake master cylinders that may fail.

34vehicles affected

Truck May Start Moving When Engine Starts in Gear

Recall 17V840

Kenworth T680 2018Kenworth T880 2018Peterbilt 567 2018+1 more model

Certain transmission control software in these heavy trucks may let the engine crank briefly even when the shifter is not in neutral, which does not meet federal starter interlock requirements.

1,222vehicles affected

Fire extinguisher may clog or fail to discharge in a fire

Recall 17V841

Tiffin Allegro 2009–2018Tiffin Allegro RED 2009–2018Tiffin Bus 2009–2018+4 more models

Certain motorhomes are equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguishers that may become clogged, so the extinguisher may not discharge as expected or may require excessive force to activate.

36,005vehicles affected

December 21, 2017

Fire Extinguisher May Clog or Fail to Discharge

Recall 17V824

RAM 2500 2013–2018RAM 3500 2013–2018RAM 4500 2013–2018+20 more models

Some in-vehicle Kidde fire extinguishers, sold with certain Chrysler, Dodge, and RAM vehicles, may become clogged.

61,791vehicles affected

Fuel pipe may leak in engine bay, creating fire risk

Recall 17V834

Maserati Ghibli 2018Maserati Quattroporte 2018

The fuel delivery pipe in the engine compartment may leak fuel at its connections.

1,405vehicles affected

Furnace May Shift, Risking Carbon Monoxide and Fire

Recall 17V835

Prime Time Crusader 2018Prime Time Sanibel 2018

A bracket that secures the furnace in certain 2018 Prime Time recreational trailers may be missing.

170vehicles affected

Pinched trailer wiring can short circuit and cause fire

Recall 17V838

Forest River Cascade 2015–2018Forest River Cherokee 2015–2018

Certain 2015-2018 Forest River Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers may have had their wiring routed improperly.

3,297vehicles affected

Loose Brake Caliper Bolts May Cause Loss of Braking

Recall 17V842

Hyundai Translead Composite 2017Hyundai Translead Hycube 2017

Some trailers have brake caliper bolts that may not be properly torqued.

259vehicles affected

December 20, 2017

Heated Seats Can Burn Through and Cause Fire Risk

Recall 17V820

Dodge Dakota 2005

Certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickups have driver and passenger seats with heated seat features that may develop hot spots.

16,900vehicles affected

Transmission can shift out of Park without brake pedal

Recall 17V821

RAM 1500 2009, 2013–2017RAM 2500 2013–2017RAM 3500 2013–2017+7 more models

A brake interlock pin in the column-shift transmission can stick in the open position after the brake pedal is pressed for a long time while the vehicle is running and in Park.

1,482,874vehicles affected

Side curtain airbags may not deploy properly in a crash

Recall 17V822

Audi A5 2018

Certain 2018 vehicles were built with head curtain airbags that may not unfold properly.

8,037vehicles affected

Contaminated Brake Fluid Can Reduce Braking Power

Recall 17V823

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2018Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2018

Some vehicles may have been filled at the factory with contaminated brake fluid.

216vehicles affected

Wrong load label may lead to overloading and crash risk

Recall 17V831

Toyota 4 Runner 2017–2018Toyota Tundra 2017–2018Lexus GX460 2018+4 more models

Some vehicles may have an incorrect load carrying capacity label, which is the sticker that tells the driver how much weight the vehicle can safely carry, including passengers and cargo.

649vehicles affected

Missing Weld Could Fail in Rear-End Crash

Recall 17V832

Wabash National Truck Body 2018

Certain 2018 truck bodies may be missing a weld on the vertical leg support.

58vehicles affected

Loose Brake Caliper Bolts Can Cause Loss of Braking

Recall 17V833

Walker Tank Trailer 2018

Brake caliper bolts on certain trailers may not have been properly torqued at the factory.

15vehicles affected

Driver's seat may detach in rear-end crash, raising injury risk

Recall 17V836

Mobility Ventures MV-1 2011–2016

The driver's seat-height adjustment assembly may disengage from the seat track during a hard rear impact, and the fore/aft seat adjuster may release.

5,207vehicles affected

Side Curtain Airbag Part May Break Loose and Injure Occupants

Recall 17V837

Nissan Versa Note 2018

On certain 2018 Nissan Versa Note vehicles, a component of the side curtain airbag inflator may detach when the airbag deploys.

111vehicles affected

December 19, 2017

Wiring Can Overheat and Cause a Fire

Recall 17V825

Coachmen Galleria 2018

The inverter in some motorhomes was installed with a lead wire that may not be able to carry the current it draws.

41vehicles affected

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