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.

December 23, 2016

Water in Ladder Sensor Can Cause Ladder Contact, Injury Risk

Recall 16V930

KME Predator Aerial 2011–2017KME Predator Panther Aerial 2011–2017KME Predator SS Aerial 2012–2017+2 more models

Water can leak into the ladder position sensor on certain KME Predator and Predator Panther aerial fire trucks.

82vehicles affected

Gas leak detection may fail silently on CNG buses

Recall 16V931

Gillig LOW Floor 2015–2016

Certain 2015-2016 Gillig Low Floor compressed natural gas transit buses may have a fire suppression system panel whose gas detection electronics can be disabled without warning the operator.

451vehicles affected

Loose Brake Caliper Bolts Can Cause Loss of Braking

Recall 16V949

DRV Elite Suites ALL 2016–2017DRV Mobile Suite 2016–2017

The brake caliper bolts on certain trailers may loosen over time.

110vehicles affected

Parking Brake May Engage Unexpectedly When Door Opens

Recall 16V950

Arboc Spirit OF Liberty 2015–2016

On certain buses, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened while the vehicle is moving, at any speed.

16vehicles affected

December 22, 2016

Starter Damage Can Cause Electrical Short and Fire Risk

Recall 16V923

Pierce Dash CF 2015–2016

Some 2015-2016 Pierce Dash emergency vehicles built between October 17, 2014, and September 30, 2016, with Cummins ISL engines may have an incorrectly installed cab lift pump bracket.

23vehicles affected

Missing plate light can make trailer hard to see

Recall 16V924

C&M Cargo Trailer 2016

Certain 2016 cargo trailers built between July 1 and December 1, 2016 may be missing the required license plate illumination.

35vehicles affected

Oil Leak Can Ignite Engine Fire Risk

Recall 16V925

Ford Flex 2016–2017Lincoln MKT 2016–2017Ford Explorer 2017+2 more models

Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes can leak oil onto engine components.

1,163vehicles affected

Brakes May Engage Without Pedal Pressed, Risking Crash or Fire

Recall 16V926

KME Predator SS Aerial 2009–2016KME Predator Aerial 2005, 2009–2011

Certain KME Predator aerial fire trucks have tandem rear axles with S-cam brakes that may engage without the brake pedal being pressed.

10vehicles affected

Front Wheel Hubs May Fail and Separate From Axle

Recall 16V927

Volvo VHD 2017Volvo VNL 2017Volvo VNM 2017

Some 2017 Volvo VHD, VNL and VNM trucks built between February 19, 2016 and June 21, 2016 have front wheel hubs that cannot support the front axle's gross axle weight rating.

16vehicles affected

Oil and water can contaminate truck brakes, reducing stopping power

Recall 16V928

Volvo VNL 2013–2017Volvo VNM 2013–2017Volvo VNX 2017

Incorrect software controlling the electronic air dryer can allow oil and water to get into the brake system of these trucks.

5,547vehicles affected

Driver airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments at occupants

Recall 16V947

Chrysler Aspen 2009Dodge Durango 2009Dodge RAM 3500 2010+1 more model

Moisture can get into the driver's frontal airbag inflator over time, which may cause it to rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

12,691vehicles affected

December 21, 2016

Water Leak Can Cause Sudden Engine Shutdown

Recall 16V915

Bluecar Bluecar 2016

Certain 2016 Bluecar vehicles built between April 24, 2015 and April 19, 2016 may let water seep into the high voltage connector between the traction battery and the engine during heavy rain or snow.

235vehicles affected

Side air bags may fail to deploy in a crash

Recall 16V918

Volvo S60 2017Volvo V60 2017Volvo XC60 2017

Certain 2017 Volvo vehicles built between August 16, 2016 and October 21, 2016 have driver and front passenger seat side-mounted air bags whose inflator initiators may fail to ignite during a crash.

376vehicles affected

Loose Ground Cable Can Shift Transmission Into Neutral

Recall 16V919

BMW X5 2016

A loose electrical ground cable connected to the engine's Digital Motor Electronic (DME) control unit can cause an under-voltage condition.

8vehicles affected

Key Can Be Removed Before Park, Risking Rollaway

Recall 16V920

Toyota 86 2017

On certain 2017 vehicles built between July 1 and August 11, 2016 with an automatic transmission and a traditional ignition key, the key may be removable even when the transmission is not in Park.

94vehicles affected

Brake Fluid Leak Can Reduce or Cause Loss of Braking

Recall 16V922

Buick Envision 2016

Some 2016 Buick Envision vehicles built between January 19 and March 18, 2016 may have master cylinder brake lines that crack and leak brake fluid.

327vehicles affected

Passenger Airbag May Not Fully Inflate in a Crash

Recall 16V937

Lexus GX460 2017Toyota 4 Runner 2016

The front passenger airbag inflator in these vehicles may have been made without ignition booster tablets.

2vehicles affected

December 20, 2016

Trailer May Lack Front Reflectors, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 16V912

C&M Boat Trailer 2016C&M JET SKI Trailer 2016C&M Utility Trailer 2016

Certain 2016 C&M boat trailers, jet ski trailers and utility trailers built between June 1 and December 1, 2016 may be missing their front reflex reflectors.

670vehicles affected

ABS Module May Fail, Causing Loss of Vehicle Control

Recall 16V913

Volkswagen Jetta 2009–2010Audi A3 2009Volkswagen EOS 2009+4 more models

The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail while the ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is activating.

135,683vehicles affected

Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags May Fail to Deploy in a Crash

Recall 16V914

BMW 535i 2016–2017BMW 430i 2017BMW 440i 2017+15 more models

Certain vehicles have seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.

3,506vehicles affected

December 19, 2016

Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Incorrectly in a Crash

Recall 16V911

Nissan Altima 2013–2015Nissan Rogue 2015–2016Nissan Maxima 2016

A front passenger seat occupant sensor (Occupant Classification System) module may be the wrong part for the seat it is installed in.

757vehicles affected

December 16, 2016

Passenger knee airbag may not deploy properly

Recall 16V906

Toyota Avalon 2016Toyota Camry 2017

Some vehicles built in August and September 2016 may have the front passenger knee airbag module attached to the lower instrument panel with incorrect fasteners.

12vehicles affected

Engine may stall from faulty crankshaft or camshaft sensor

Recall 16V907

Dodge Journey 2016Jeep Compass 2016Jeep Patriot 2016

Certain 2016 vehicles built between May 9 and July 15, 2016 may have a crankshaft or camshaft sensor that works only intermittently.

42,231vehicles affected

Rear cargo door hinge may fail and swing down forcefully

Recall 16V908

Dutchmen Voltage 2016–2017Keystone Fuzion 2016–2017Keystone Carbon 2017+1 more model

The rear cargo door hinges on these fifth wheel recreational trailers may have welds on the hinge pin and hinge plate that are not strong enough.

1,608vehicles affected

Missing tire size label may lead to wrong tire fitment

Recall 16V909

C&M Utility Trailer 2015–2016

Certain 2015-2016 C&M 76x16 utility trailers, built between April 1, 2015 and December 4, 2016, may have a tire placard that is missing the tire and rim size information.

2,605vehicles affected

Side Air Bag May Fail to Deploy in a Crash

Recall 16V910

RAM Promaster 2017

Certain 2017 RAM ProMaster vehicles built between October 1 and December 7, 2016 have a seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash.

25vehicles affected

December 15, 2016

Passenger Air Bag May Wrongly Turn Off, Raising Crash Injury Risk

Recall 16V903

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE43 2016–2017Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 2016–2017Mercedes-Benz GL350 2016–2017+9 more models

Some 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz GL and GLE vehicles built between April 2014 and May 2016 may have an incorrect calibration in the front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS).

47,799vehicles affected

Cot Mount May Fail, Risking Patient and Crew Injury

Recall 16V904

AEV Traumahawk 2016

Certain ambulances built between March and October 2016 have Stryker cot mounts that may not securely lock the cot in place.

7vehicles affected

Entry Steps May Retract Unexpectedly, Risking Falls

Recall 16V905

Jayco Alante 2016Jayco Precept 2016

Certain motorhomes built between August 10, 2015 and March 15, 2016 may have incorrectly installed wiring for the entrance steps.

680vehicles affected

December 14, 2016

Rear door hinge welds may fail, causing door to drop suddenly

Recall 16V896

DRV Full House 2017

On certain 2017 Full House recreational trailers built between August 29, 2016 and November 30, 2016, the welds on the rear cargo door hinge pin and hinge plate may be insufficient.

26vehicles affected

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