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.

August 13, 2015

Backup camera may show left and right reversed

Recall 15V513

AEV Traumahawk 2014–2015

Certain 2014-2015 AEV Traumahawk emergency vehicles, built between December 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, have a backup camera that may display images in reverse.

140vehicles affected

Low tire pressure warning may fail, raising crash risk

Recall 15V514

Toyota Prius C 2015

Certain 2015 Prius C vehicles built between April and June 2015 may have a tire pressure monitoring system that is improperly calibrated.

949vehicles affected

Exhaust Tip Can Burn People Standing Behind Vehicle

Recall 15V515

Toyota 4 Runner 2010–2015

Certain 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles may have accessory exhaust tips installed by Southeast Toyota Distributors (SET) or SET dealers.

2,530vehicles affected

Driveshaft may bend or twist and disconnect, causing loss of drive

Recall 15V516

Pierce Arrow XT 2014–2015Pierce Dash CF 2014–2015Pierce Enforcer 2014–2015+2 more models

The driveshaft on these emergency vehicles may bend or twist, which could cause it to disconnect from the vehicle.

191vehicles affected

August 12, 2015

Trim Panel Can Snag Driver's Shoe, Delaying Braking

Recall 15V507

Nissan Versa 2012–2015Nissan Versa Note 2014–2015

A center console trim panel in these vehicles can catch the driver's shoe.

298,747vehicles affected

Radio Flaw Could Let Hackers Remotely Control Some Systems

Recall 15V508

Jeep Renegade 2015

Certain 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles built between September 2014 and June 2015 have radios with software vulnerabilities.

7,810vehicles affected

Wipers on dry glass can fail, reducing driver visibility

Recall 15V509

Jeep Cherokee 2014

Some 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles built between January 4, 2013 and July 11, 2014 may have a problem where running the front windshield wipers on dry glass can damage the body control module, which controls the wipers.

158,684vehicles affected

Deadbolt May Stick Locked, Trapping Occupants

Recall 15V510

Itasca Spirit 2014–2015Itasca Sunstar 2014–2015Itasca Tribute 2014–2015+5 more models

Certain motorhomes built between March 18, 2013 and November 18, 2014 may have a deadbolt lock that can become stuck in the locked position because of a manufacturing issue.

3,307vehicles affected

Headlights May Flicker in Extreme Cold, Reducing Visibility

Recall 15V511

Pierce Quantum 2014–2015Pierce Velocity 2014–2015

Certain 2014-2015 Pierce Quantum and Velocity vehicles built from February 10, 2014, through January 8, 2015, have LED headlamp assemblies that may flicker when driven in extreme cold.

12vehicles affected

August 11, 2015

Brake pad shims can rust, lengthening stopping distance

Recall 15V504

Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52 2012–2016Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 2012–2014Mitsubishi Fuso FEC92 2012–2014

Brake pad shims on these trucks can rust or corrode after exposure to road salt and other snow and ice melting chemicals.

7,104vehicles affected

Loose Engine Seal Can Fall Into Engine Bay, Causing Fire Risk

Recall 15V505

Mercedes-Benz CLS 400 2015Mercedes-Benz CLS 550 2015Mercedes-Benz CLS63 2015+3 more models

A rubber seal around the engine compartment may not be properly secured because a steel cable that holds it to the bulkhead could have been damaged during supplier rework.

209vehicles affected

Trailer Tires Too Far Forward, Raising Rear-Crash Injury Risk

Recall 15V506

Strick DRY Freight Van Trailer 2013

Certain 2013 Strick dry freight van trailers were built with the rear axle tires more than 12 inches forward of the trailer's rear end.

1,006vehicles affected

August 10, 2015

Rear window labeled emergency exit may be blocked by ladder

Recall 15V499

Keystone Alpine 2015–2016Keystone Avalanche 2014–2015Keystone Laredo 2016

Certain Keystone recreational vehicles from the 2014 through 2016 model years may have a rear window with a sticker labeling it as an emergency exit.

405vehicles affected

Driver's side curtain airbag may fail to deploy in crash

Recall 15V500

Chevrolet Cobalt 2010

Some vehicles may have the wiring harness for the driver's side impact sensor routed improperly inside the front door.

59,474vehicles affected

Front seat belt may not latch or release properly

Recall 15V501

Nissan Armada 2015

Certain 2015 vehicles built between April 30 and June 5, 2015 may have a driver or front passenger seat belt buckle that does not latch properly or does not unlatch when the release button is pressed.

1,554vehicles affected

Transmission Oil Leak Can Drip on Exhaust, Causing Fire Risk

Recall 15V502

Subaru Legacy 2015–2016Subaru Outback 2015–2016

Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.

2,893vehicles affected

Seat bolts may loosen in a crash, raising injury risk

Recall 15V503

Goshen Commander 2014–2015Goshen Connection 2014–2015Goshen G-Force 2014–2015+10 more models

Certain Goshen Coach vehicles, built between July 1, 2014 and July 27, 2015, may have driver and passenger seat mounting bolts that were not properly tightened.

1,494vehicles affected

August 6, 2015

Bus Windows May Break and Fall on Passengers

Recall 15V494

Turtle TOP Odyssey XL MPV 2010Turtle TOP Van Terra XL 2012

Certain transit buses built in 2011 and 2012 have windows that may not meet federal minimum loading requirements for window retention and release.

2vehicles affected

Furnace May Detach, Letting Exhaust Fumes Into Cabin

Recall 15V495

Starcraft RV TT Launch Ultra Lite 2015–2016

Certain trailers may have a propane (LPG) furnace that was not secured properly to its floor platform.

705vehicles affected

Wrong weight rating label could lead to overloading and tire failure

Recall 15V496

Forest River Vengeance 2014–2015

Certain 2014-2015 Vengeance vehicles built between December 20, 2013 and November 3, 2014 have a certification label that lists a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) higher than the vehicle's actual GVWR.

190vehicles affected

Side curtain airbags may not fully inflate in third row

Recall 15V497

Volvo XC90 2016

Certain 2016 model year vehicles built between late January and early July 2015 have third row side curtain airbags that may not fully inflate.

3,911vehicles affected

Trailer Coupler Can Fail to Latch, Risking Separation

Recall 15V498

Cargo Express Cargo Trailer 2015–2016Look Cargo Trailer 2015–2016Pace Cargo Trailer 2015–2016

A Ram 2" A-Frame coupler on certain 2015-2016 cargo trailers may have been manufactured improperly, so the external latch may not fully lock onto the tow vehicle's hitch.

3,612vehicles affected

August 5, 2015

Axle Camber May Be Installed Upside Down, Risking Crash

Recall 15V487

Palomino Palomini 2015

Certain 2015 Palomino PaloMini vehicles built between November 14, 2014 and July 23, 2015 may have axle camber components installed upside down.

23vehicles affected

Backup camera may show left and right reversed, raising crash risk

Recall 15V488

Ameritrans 225 2015

Certain 2015 Ameritrans 225 buses built on a Ford E-350 chassis, manufactured from February 1, 2015, through March 31, 2015, have a backup camera system that may display images in reverse.

2vehicles affected

Tires may rub fenders, risking tire failure and crash

Recall 15V489

Felling FT-6T 2016

On certain tilting trailers, the fender was placed improperly, so the tires may rub against it.

92vehicles affected

Wrong tire pressure on label could cause tire failure

Recall 15V490

Winnebago ERA 2012–2016

Certain 2012-2016 Winnebago Era motorhomes, built between November 2010 and July 2015, have a certification label that lists an incorrect front tire inflation pressure.

1,732vehicles affected

Reflectors May Sit Too High, Reducing Visibility to Other Drivers

Recall 15V491

DRV Elite Suites ALL 2006–2016DRV Estates ALL 2013–2016DRV Full House 2014–2016+1 more model

Front side reflex reflectors on these fifth wheel travel trailers may be mounted above the 60-inch maximum height allowed by federal lighting standards.

7,465vehicles affected

Air suspension may lose power and cause hard-to-control handling

Recall 15V492

Newmar Essex 2015–2016Newmar King Aire 2015–2016Newmar Mountain Aire 2016

On certain 2015 and 2016 Newmar Essex, King Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes built between March 2014 and June 2015, the air suspension control module may lose power.

82vehicles affected

Loose Wiring at Power Inlet Can Cause Arcing and Fire

Recall 15V493

Forest River XLR 2015–2016

Certain trailers have wiring at the electrical inlet used to connect external AC power that may have been strained during assembly.

634vehicles affected

August 4, 2015

Driver Front Airbag May Not Deploy in a Crash

Recall 15V483

Volkswagen CC 2010–2014Volkswagen EOS 2010–2013Volkswagen GTI 2011–2014+4 more models

Debris can contaminate the steering wheel clock spring, a flat spiral cable that keeps the driver's front airbag electrically connected while the wheel turns.

415,825vehicles affected

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