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.

October 9, 2015

Ignition may stick or snap to Accessory, risking loss of power

Recall 15V640

Chevrolet Silverado 2014–2015GMC Sierra 2014–2015Chevrolet Suburban 2015+1 more model

The ignition lock actuator in certain trucks and SUVs may bind, making the key hard to turn or causing the ignition to stick in the "Start" position.

3,073vehicles affected

Trailer May Detach From Truck, Risking a Crash

Recall 15V641

Peterbilt 579 2012–2013Peterbilt 587 2012–2013Kenworth T700 2011

The fifth wheel connector on these trucks, a Fontaine Ultra LT, can suffer cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism.

290vehicles affected

October 8, 2015

Engine control module may short circuit and stall engine

Recall 15V631

International Durastar 2016International Lonestar 2016International Paystar 2016+1 more model

The engine control module (ECM) in certain 2016 heavy-duty trucks built in August 2015 may short circuit.

74vehicles affected

Loose Front Ball Joints Can Cause Loss of Steering

Recall 15V632

KME Predator 2013–2015

Some KME Predator emergency vehicles have front independent suspension assemblies with ball joints that may be loose.

8vehicles affected

Steering Bracket May Crack, Causing Loss of Steering

Recall 15V633

Spartan K2 1997–2005Spartan MM 1997–2005

Certain motorhome chassis have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack.

3,313vehicles affected

Auxiliary power unit may detach from truck, creating crash risk

Recall 15V634

Volvo VNL 2012–2014

Certain Volvo VNL trucks built between December 2011 and September 2013 may have an electric auxiliary power unit (APU) with a metal housing whose mounting points can crack and tear.

101vehicles affected

Loose Front Ball Joints Can Cause Loss of Steering

Recall 15V635

Tiffin Breeze 2014–2016

Certain motorhomes from these model years may have front suspension ball joints that were not installed correctly and could be loose.

298vehicles affected

October 7, 2015

Passenger airbag may fail to deploy or deploy wrongly in a crash

Recall 15V627

Volkswagen E-Golf 2015Volkswagen Golf 2015Volkswagen Jetta 2015

A sensor system that detects whether a front passenger seat is occupied may have been built incorrectly.

993vehicles affected

Passenger airbag may not deploy properly in low-speed crash

Recall 15V628

Mini Cooper 2014–2016Mini Cooper S 2014–2016BMW I3 2014–2015+1 more model

The passenger-side frontal airbag in these vehicles may not deploy properly in a low-speed crash.

6,073vehicles affected

Corroded Front Springs Can Fracture and Puncture Tires

Recall 15V629

Hyundai Elantra 2011Hyundai Sonata 2011

Road salt can corrode the front coil springs on certain 2011 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata vehicles.

28,157vehicles affected

Headlights may not light the road well enough, raising crash risk

Recall 15V630

Volvo VAH 2015–2016Volvo VHD 2015–2016

Some trucks built between April 2014 and August 2015 may have headlights that do not meet the minimum light intensity required by federal lighting standards.

1,669vehicles affected

October 6, 2015

LP Propane Hose May Harden and Leak, Creating Fire Risk

Recall 15V625

Itasca Elipse 2013–2016Itasca Meridian 2013–2016Itasca Navion 2013–2016+9 more models

The high pressure liquid propane (LP) hose in certain motorhomes may harden over time, which can cause a propane leak at the crimp fitting.

8,842vehicles affected

Vehicle Can Shift Out of Park Without Brake Pressed

Recall 15V626

Kia Sorento 2011–2013

On certain 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles built between October 2009 and January 2013, the brake-shift interlock mechanism can chip or crack if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever.

377,062vehicles affected

October 5, 2015

Engine May Stall Without Warning, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 15V623

Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2016

Certain 2016 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses, built between August 6 and August 20, 2015, with Cummins ISB6.7 engines may have an engine control module (ECM) that can short circuit and blow a fuse.

4vehicles affected

Wrong tire pressure label may lead to tire blowout

Recall 15V624

Retro Travel Trailer 2016

Certain 2016 travel trailers built between May and July 2015 and equipped with Coker whitewall tires have Tire and Loading labels that list incorrect tire pressure information.

132vehicles affected

October 2, 2015

Trailer Axle Weld Can Fail, Risking Wheel Separation

Recall 15V619

C&B Quality Trailer Works Horse Trailer 2015–2016

Certain 2015-2016 C&B Quality Trailer Works horse trailers, built between February 25, 2015 and September 15, 2015 and equipped with 3500 lb-capacity torsion axles, may have a weld securing the torsion arm assembly that can fail.

79vehicles affected

Engine May Stall Without Warning, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 15V620

Freightliner 108SD 2016Freightliner 114SD 2016Freightliner 122SD 2016+6 more models

Certain 2016 heavy-duty trucks and buses with specific Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines may have an engine control module (ECM) that can short circuit and blow a fuse.

273vehicles affected

Fuel Leak and Engine Stall Risk: Fire and Crash Hazard

Recall 15V621

Mazda MAZDA3 2015–2016

Certain vehicles built between May 21, 2015 and August 25, 2015 have a fuel tank shut-off valve that can allow fuel to enter the fuel tank emissions system.

14,411vehicles affected

Trailer Axle Weld Can Fail, Wheel Could Separate

Recall 15V622

Snake River Horse Trailer 2015–2016

Certain horse trailers built between February 25, 2015 and September 15, 2015, equipped with 3500 lb torsion axles, may have a weld securing the torsion arm assembly that can fail.

34vehicles affected

October 1, 2015

Torn Front Ball Joint Boots Can Cause Wheel Separation

Recall 15V615

Pierce Arrow XT 2006–2007Pierce Dash 2006–2007Pierce Enforcer 2006–2007+3 more models

Torn protective boots on the front lower and upper ball joints can let dirt and contamination into the joints, which may cause premature ball joint failure.

910vehicles affected

Trailer May Detach From Truck, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 15V616

Freightliner Business Class M2 2011–2014Freightliner Cascadia 2011–2014Freightliner Columbia Glider 2011–2014+1 more model

Certain heavy trucks with Fontaine Ultra LT fifth wheel connectors may have a locking mechanism that fails to operate or properly engage.

5,801vehicles affected

Truck May Roll Backward After Shifting Out of Reverse

Recall 15V617

Freightliner 108SD 2015–2016Freightliner 114SD 2015–2016Freightliner Business Class M2 2015–2016+2 more models

Certain 2015-2016 Freightliner and Western Star trucks with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions built between January 4 and April 24, 2015 may have a problem where the reverse gear stays engaged after the shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral.

14vehicles affected

Fuel Tank May Crack in Crash, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 15V618

Ford Fusion 2016Lincoln MKZ 2016

Certain vehicles produced in September 2015 may have a fuel tank with insufficient wall thickness.

658vehicles affected

September 30, 2015

Trailer A-Frame Weld Can Fail, Risking Loss of Handling

Recall 15V610

Keystone Residence 2016Keystone Retreat 2016

Certain 2016 Keystone Residence and Retreat recreational trailers may have been built with an insufficient weld on the rear mounting plate that holds the detachable A-frame.

240vehicles affected

Truck Can Shift Out of Park Without Brakes, Risking Crash

Recall 15V611

Ford F-53 2016Ford F-59 2016

Certain stripped chassis trucks built between June 1 and August 11, 2015 may have an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improperly adjusted shift cable.

1,477vehicles affected

Exhaust pipe too close to floor can cause fire

Recall 15V612

Tiffin Phaeton 2010–2012

Certain 2010-2012 Tiffin Phaeton motorhomes built on Powerglide chassis, with floor plans QBH, QKH, and QTH made between July 1, 2010 and August 1, 2011, have an exhaust pipe mounted too close to the underside of the floor.

140vehicles affected

Steering Arm Bolts May Loosen, Risking Loss of Steering

Recall 15V613

Freightliner 108SD 2016Freightliner 114SD 2016Freightliner 122SD 2016+4 more models

Certain 2016 Freightliner heavy-duty trucks built between June 29, 2015 and September 7, 2015 may have steering arm bolts that were not properly tightened at the factory.

10,843vehicles affected

Adaptive cruise control may brake unexpectedly

Recall 15V614

Ford F-150 2015

Some vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control can falsely detect an obstacle in the road ahead and apply the brakes on their own.

33,481vehicles affected

September 29, 2015

Shifter May Disconnect, Allowing Car to Roll Away

Recall 15V606

Ford Escape 2001–2008Mercury Mariner 2001–2008

On certain 2001-2004 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles with a remanufactured CD4E transmission installed, the bolt securing the manual shift lever may not be properly tightened.

57vehicles affected

Trailer May Detach from Truck Due to Faulty Fifth Wheel Lock

Recall 15V607

International Prostar 2011–2014International Lonestar 2012–2014International Transtar 2011–2013

Certain International ProStar, LoneStar, and TranStar trucks built between 2010 and 2013 have Fontaine Ultra LT fifth wheel connectors.

3,776vehicles affected

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